By selling 12 oranges for one rupee, a man loses 20%. How many for a rupee should he sell to get a gain of 20%?
Correct answer: B. 8
- A. 5
- B. 8
- C. 10
- D. 15
Explanation
Selling 12 oranges for Rs. 1 at a 20% loss means their cost is Rs. 1 ÷ 0.80 = Rs. 1.25. For a 20% gain, the selling price for the same 12 oranges must be Rs. 1.25 × 1.20 = Rs. 1.50, so for Rs. 1 he should sell 12 ÷ 1.50 = 8 oranges. The likely mistake is choosing 10 by changing the quantity by 20% instead of applying the gain and loss to price.
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