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A vendor bought oranges at 20 for Rs.56 and sold them at Rs.35 per dozen. Find his gain or loss per cent?

He bought 20 for Rs. 56


CP of one orange


C.P of 1 orange = Rs. 2.8


He sell Rs. 35 per dozen


Selling price of one orange



= Rs. 2.9 per orange


Therefor SP > CP, so he is in profit


So, the percentage profit




= 3.57% per piece


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