888 Oranges are bought for Rs 2424 and sold at rate of Rs 18 per half dozen.What is the percentage of profit or loss?

Answer 1

9.9% profit

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Rs. 2424/88 = Rs.2.73
Rs. 18/(12/2) = Rs. 3
(3-2.73)/2.73=9.9% profit

Answer 2

Total 74 dozen = 888@2424, half dozen 18 = dozen@36
36x74=2664-2424=240 profit on total