Multiple choice

A certain brand of soap-powder is sold at Rs. 15 per packet. It costs Rs. 144 a dozen. What is the profit in percent on 8 dozen packets?

  1. 20

  2. 25

  3. 24

  4. 36
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The cost of 12 packets is Rs. 144, so the cost per packet is 144/12 = Rs. 12. The selling price is Rs. 15 per packet. The profit per packet is 15 - 12 = Rs. 3. The profit percentage is (3/12) * 100 = 25%.

AI explanation

The cost of one dozen packets is Rs. 144, so the cost of one packet is 144 / 12 = Rs. 12. The packet is sold for Rs. 15, giving a profit of 15 - 12 = Rs. 3. Using the profit percentage formula, (3 / 12) * 100 = 25%. The result is 25.

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