A shopkeeper purchases the following fireworks in deepawali. Total cost of the whole purchasing g

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03 Nov 2010 Happy deepawali

A shopkeeper purchases the following fireworks in deepawali. Total cost of the whole purchasing
given in the table below is 260000 rupee.
Fireworks (packet) Firework Cost/packet
1000 Rocket 250
1500 Sparkle 160
800 Bomb 190
4000 Others 150
If he gives a discount offer of 50 % in printed price, then % profit of the shopkeeper is

OPtion

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1) 143.56 %
2) 238.85 %
3) 138.85 %
4) 243.56 %
5) 98.45 %
6) 198.45 %
7) 87.30 %
8) 187.30 %
9) 102.7 %
10) 202.7 %

Solution

Total selling cost of all fireworks
= 1000*250 + 1500*160 + 800*190 + 4000*150 = 1242000
After 50 % discount net income = 621000
Profit = 621000 – 260000 = 361000
% = 361000 * 100/ 260000 = 138.85

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (0)