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Darren bought 2 dozen mangoes for Rs. 168. Since 6 of them got spoiled, he incurred a loss of Rs.24 on selling them. What was the SP of one mango?

Rs.8

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Solution

The correct option is A Rs.8
CP of 2 dozen (24) mangoes = Rs. 168
Number of mangoes spoilt = 6
Therefore number of good mangoes = 24 - 6
= 18
Loss = Rs. 24
SP of the 18 mangoes = CP - Loss
= 168 - 24
= Rs. 144
SP of one mango = 144/18
= Rs. 8

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Darren bought 2 dozen mangoes for Rs. 168. Since 6 of them got spoiled, he incurred a loss of Rs.24 on selling them. What was the SP of one mango?

The correct option is A Rs.8CP of 2 dozen (24) mangoes = Rs. 168 Number of mangoes spoilt = 6 Therefore number of good mangoes = 24 - 6 = 18 Loss = Rs. 24 SP of the 18 mangoes = CP - Loss = 168 - 24 = Rs. 144 SP of one mango = 144/18 = Rs. 8

The correct option is A Rs.8
CP of 2 dozen (24) mangoes = Rs. 168
Number of mangoes spoilt = 6
Therefore number of good mangoes = 24 - 6
= 18
Loss = Rs. 24
SP of the 18 mangoes = CP - Loss
= 168 - 24
= Rs. 144
SP of one mango = 144/18
= Rs. 8