Mohan buy 120 coconuts at rupees 40.each and anoyher 150 coconuts at rupees 30 each. He sells the coconuts at rupees 31 each. Find his gain% or loss%

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Total no of coconuts =120+150=270

Total Cost price of mohan= (12040) + (15030)
=>4800+4500
=>9300

Selling price of coconuts= 27031
=>8370

Loss% =((C.P. - S.P) /C.P) 100
=>((9300 - 8370)/9300)100
=>(930/9300)100
Loss% =>10%

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Mohan buy 120 coconuts at rupees 40.each and anoyher 150 coconuts at rupees 30 each. He sells the coconuts at rupees 31 each. Find his gain% or loss%

Total no of coconuts =120+150=270 Total Cost price of mohan= (120*40) + (150*30) =>4800+4500 =>9300 Selling price of coconuts= 270*31 =>8370 Loss% =((C.P. - S.P) /C.P) *100 =>((9300 - 8370)/9300)*100 =>(930/9300)*100 Loss% =>10%

Total no of coconuts =120+150=270

Total Cost price of mohan= (12040) + (15030)
=>4800+4500
=>9300

Selling price of coconuts= 27031
=>8370

Loss% =((C.P. - S.P) /C.P) 100
=>((9300 - 8370)/9300)100
=>(930/9300)100
Loss% =>10%