Question

By selling 40 dozen bananas for ₹ 1,440, a man gains 20%. In order to gain 30%, for how much should he sell 20 dozen bananas ?

• A. ₹ 780
• B. ₹ 1,560
• C. ₹ 936
• D. ₹ 720

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ₹ 780

SP of 40 dozen bananas = Rs.1440 CP × 120/100 = 1440 CP = 1440 × 100/120 = 1200 CP of 40 dozen bananas = Rs.1200 CP of 20 dozen bananas = 1200/2 = Rs.600 SP of 20 dozen bananas for 30% gain = 600 × 130\100 = Rs.780