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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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