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A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy ?
a. 30 dozens
b. 40 dozens
c. 50 dozens
d. 60 dozens
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- cost price of 1 dozen at rs 5 and 1 dozen at rs 4 = 4+5 = 9rs
the selling price of 2 dozen = 5.5*2 = 11rs
profit = 2rs / 2 doznes = 1rs/dozens
to make 50rs profit he sold 50 dozens. - 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
- 50(avg of both is 4.5 so he gain 1 rupee and for profit of 50 is 50)
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
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