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    400 apples were bought at Rs. 1240 per hundred and were sold at a profit of Rs. 840. Find the selling price (in Rs. ) per dozen of apples.
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    400 apples were bought at Rs. 1240 per hundred and were sold at a profit of Rs. 840. Find the selling price (in Rs. ) per dozen of apples.

    A.

    184

    B.

    189

    C.

    174

    D.

    164

    Correct option is C

    Given:

    400 apples bought at Rs 1240 per hundred

    Total profit = Rs 840

    Solution:

    Cost price for 400 apples = 1240100\frac{1240}{100}​ × 400 = Rs 4960

    Total selling price = 4960 + 840 = Rs 5800

    Selling price per apple = 5800400\frac{5800}{400}​ = Rs 14.5

    Selling price per dozen = 14.5 × 12 = Rs 174

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