A fruit seller makes a profit of 20% on a box of apples. If the cost price of one box is ₹ 240 ,find its selling price.

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Solution

The correct option is B
₹ 288

CP = ₹ 240

Profit percentage = 20%

SP = $\frac{100 + p r o f i t %}{100} \times C P$

= $\frac{120}{100} \times 240$ = ₹ 288.

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A fruit seller makes a profit of 20% on a box of apples. If the cost price of one box is ₹ 240 ,find its selling price.

The correct option is B ₹ 288 CP = ₹ 240 Profit percentage = 20% SP = 100+profit%100 × CP = 120100 × 240 = ₹ 288.

The correct option is B
₹ 288

CP = ₹ 240

Profit percentage = 20%

SP = $\frac{100 + p r o f i t %}{100} \times C P$

= $\frac{120}{100} \times 240$ = ₹ 288.