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    Question

    C purchased 20 kg of oranges at the rate of ₹150 per

    kg from a wholesaler who uses a weight of 850 grams for the kg weight. C sold all these oranges at ₹150 per kg but used a weight of 700 grams for the kg weight. Find the percentage profit earned by C in the transaction.
    A 16.6% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 22.4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 21.4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 33.3% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (CP)              SP C purchased-(1000)           850 C sold-700:        1000 ratio -14:17 profit % = (3/14) ×100 =300/14=21.42% =21.4%

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