Question

Krishnamurti bought oranges at $Rs.5$ a dozen. He had to sell them at a loss of $4$. Find the selling price of each orange.

Answer 1

Cost of $12$ oranges $=$ Rs. $5$

Loss after selling $12$ oranges $=$ Rs. $4$

C.P $-$ S.P $=$ Loss

Rs $(5-S.P)=$Rs. $4$

S.P $=$ Rs. $1$

$\therefore$ selling price of $12$ oranges $=$ Rs. $1$

Selling price of $1$ orange $=$ Rs. $\frac{1}{12}$ $=$ Rs. $0.083$.