If a vendor sells a coconut at Rs., 14.4 he makes 10 % Ioss. If he wants to make 25 % profit, there

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7.Profit and Loss

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If a vendor sells a coconut at $Rs.\, 14.4$ he makes $10 \%$ Ioss. If he wants to make $25 \%$ profit, there at what price (in $Rs.$) should he sell?

A

$18$

B

$20$

C

$16$

D

$22$

Solution

$90 \%$ $CP$ of a coconut $=₹ 14.4$

$\therefore 125 \%$ $CP$ of a coconut $=\frac{14.4}{90} \times 125$

$=Rs. 20$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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