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A person purchase 50 mangoes he sells 10 at 20% profit, 20 at 30% profit and rest got rotten. Find its total loss or profit%?

Correct Answer: 24%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of each mango be Rs. 1


So 50 mangoes costs = Rs. 50


20% Profit on Selling Price of 10 mangoes = Rs. 12 


30% Profit on Selling Price of 20 mangoes = Rs. 26


Total = Rs. 38


Loss = 50 - 38 = 12


 


Loss% = (12/50) x 100 = 24%.


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