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SSC Quantitative Aptitude Profit and Loss Question Bank Profit Loss and Discount (II)

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    Nitin bought some oranges Rs. 40 a dozen and an equal number at Rs. 30 a dozen. He sold them at Rs. 45 a dozen and made a profit of Rs. 480. The number of dozen of oranges, he bought, was

    A) 48

    B) 60

    C) 72

    D) 87

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] CP per dozen \[=\frac{40+30}{2}=Rs.35\] SP per dozen = Rs. 45 Profit per dozen \[=45-35=\text{Rs}.\,\,10\] But total profit = Rs. 480 Thus, required number of dozen             \[=\frac{480}{10}=48\]


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