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Narain bought 120 oranges at Rs 4 each. He sold 60 % of the oranges at Rs 5 each and the remaining at Rs 3.50 each. His _______ is ________%.

Given, CP of 1 orange = 4


CP of 120 oranges =


= 72


∴ SP of 72 oranges = 72 × 5


= 360


And SP of remaining oranges = (120-72) × 3.50


= 48 × 3.50


= 168


∴ Total SP of 120 oranges = 360 + 168


= 528


⇒ We know, that profit% =


=


= 10%


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