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Tade bought 200 mangoes at 4 for ₦2.50. 30 out of the mangoes got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 2 for ₦2.40. Find the percentage profit or loss.

A

43.6% loss

B

35% profit

C

63.2% profit

D

28% loss

correct option: c

For 200 mangoes @4 for N2.50

it \(\implies\) that the total cost price = \(\frac{200}{4} \times N 2.50\)

= N 125.00

Since there are 30 mangoes that got spoilt, \(\implies\) Left over = 200 - 30

= 170 mangoes 

170 mangoes at 2 for N 2.40

\(\implies\) Total selling point = \(\frac{170}{2} \times N 2.40\)

= N 204.00

Profit : N (204.00 - 125.00) = N 79.00

% profit = \(\frac{79}{125} \times 100%\)

profit = 63.2%.

 

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