Multiple choice

After selling 39 dozens of mangoes, a man earns a profit equal to the sale proceeds of 13 dozen of mangoes. What is the percentage of his profit? 39 दर्जन आम बेचने पर एक व्यक्ति को 13 दर्जन आम के विक्रय मूल्य के बराबर लाभ होता है। इस प्रकार उसको कितने प्रतिशत का लाभ हुआ?

  1. 26%

  2. 33%

  3. 40%

  4. 50%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let selling price per dozen = S. Total sale proceeds for 39 dozen = 39S. Profit = sale proceeds of 13 dozen = 13S. Cost price = 39S - 13S = 26S. Profit % = (Profit/CP) × 100 = (13S/26S) × 100 = 50%.

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