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A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss...

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JAMB 2002

A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?
  • A. 60
  • B. 50
  • C. 45
  • D. 36
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Let the number of goats be X
C.P of X goats = N4000X
S.P of X goats = (75/100) x 4000X = N3000X

3000X = 180,000

=> X = 180000/3000 = 60.
X = 60 goats

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