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A bookseller procures 40 books for Rs. 3200 and sells them at a profit equal to the selling price of 8 books. What is the selling price of one dozen books, if the price of each book is same?

A. Rs. 720

B. Rs. 960

C. Rs. 1200

D. Rs. 1440

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Cost price of each book,
= $$\frac{{3200}}{{40}}$$  = Rs. 80.
Now,
Selling Price of 40 books = CP of 40 books + SP of 8 books.
Selling Price of 40 books - SP of 8 books = CP of 40 books.
SP of 32 books = Rs. 3200
SP of 1 book = $$\frac{{3200}}{{32}}$$  = Rs. 100.
So, Selling price of one dozen (12) book = 12 × 100 = Rs. 1200

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Comments ( 1 )

  1. Md Helal
    Md Helal :
    5 years ago

    CP of 1 book = 3200/40 = 80
    SP of 40 books = CP of 40 books + SP of 8 books
    ⇒ SP of 32 books = CP of 40 books
    ⇒ SP Of 1 book = 3200/32 = 100
    ⇒ SP of 12 books = 100*12 = 1200
    Solved by : Md. Helal Uddin

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