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A vendor purchased bananas at Rs. 16 per dozen and sold them at 10 for Rs. 18. Find his gain or loss per cent.

CP of one dozen banana = Rs. 16


CP of one banana


Selling price of 10 banana = Rs. 18


Selling price of one banana


Selling price is more than the cost price, so it is profit


Percentage gain


Percentage Gain = 0.35 × 100 = 35%


Percentage Gain = 35%


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