MBA Exam Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

A vendor purchases 31 dozens of bananas for Rs.25 per dozen. If 12 bananas got spoiled

then at what price should he sell the remaining bananas so as to make an overall profit of

20%?

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Rs 31 per dozen

CP of 31 dozens banana = 31*25 = Rs 775
SP with 20% profit =(120/100)*775= 930 and due to spoiling, bananas need to be sold=30 dozens
So SP per dozen= 930/30 = 31 Rs.
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CP for 31 dozens of banana = 31*25 = Rs 775
SP with 20% profit =775*(120/100)= 930
due to spoiling of bananas need to be sold=30 dozens(12 bananas or 1 dozen of bananas spoiled)
So. SP per dozen= 930/30 = RS 31
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