ABC26GN2754 · Profit and Loss

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

Sanket purchased 20 dozen notebooks at ₹ 48 per dozen. He sold 8 dozen at 10\% profit and the remaining 12 dozen with 20\% profit. What is his profit percentage in the transaction?
(a)7.68
(b)15
(c)16
(d)19.2
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
C.P. of 20 dozen $=₹(48 \times 20)=₹ 960$. C.P. of 8 dozen $=₹(48 \times 8)=₹ 384$. C.P. of 12 dozen $=₹(960-384)=₹ 576$. Total S.P. $=₹\left(\frac{110}{100} \times 384+\frac{120}{100} \times 576\right)=₹ 1113.60$. $$\text { ∴ Profit } \%=\left(\frac{153.60}{960} \times 100\right) \%=16 \% .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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