Question

Ramlal bought oranges at $Rs30$ per dozen. He had to sell them at a loss of $5$%. Find the selling price.

• A. Rs$58.5$
• B. Rs$68.9$
• C. Rs$38.5$
• D. Rs$28.5$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Rs$28.5$

Cost of dozen organs $=$Rs. $30$

to sell at a loss of $5\%$

Loss $\%=\frac{CP-SP}{CP}\times 100$

$5=\frac{30-SP}{30}\times 100$

$3=60-25P$

$25P=60-3$

$SP=Rs.28.5$.