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By selling 20 oranges for N1.35 a trader makes a profit of 8%. What is...

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JAMB 1987

By selling 20 oranges for N1.35 a trader makes a profit of 8%. What is his percentage gain or loss if he sells the same 20 oranges for N1.10?

  • A. 8%
  • B. 10%
  • C. 12%
  • D. 15%
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

profit 8% of N1.35 = \(\frac{8}{100}\) x N1.35 = N0.08

Cost price = N1.35 - N0.10 = N1.25

If he sells the 20 oranges for N1.10 now

%loss = \(\frac{\text{actual loss}}{\text{Cost price}}\) x 100

\(\frac{1.25 - 1.10}{1.25}\) x 100

= \(\frac{0.15 \times 100}{1.25}\)

= \(\frac{15}{1.25}\)

= 12%


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