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A hawker bought sufurias, cups and plates for sh 12 000. A few cups and plates broke during transportation.

      

A hawker bought sufurias, cups and plates for sh 12 000. A few cups and plates broke during transportation. He sold the remaining items as follows:
1. 40 sufurias at sh 180 each
2. 120 cups at sh 160 per dozen
3. 60 plates at sh 140 per set of six
How much percentage loss did she incur on selling the items?

A. 15%
B. 17%
C. 37.5%
D. 85%

  

Answers


Wilfred
The correct answer is [A]

Buying price = 12, 000
Selling price
40 sufurias x 180 = 7200
120 cups(Divide by 12) = 10 dozens x
= 1600
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Wilfykil answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 08:38


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