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 A shopkeeper sells bananas at the rate of one dozen for Rs 36. What is the percentage profit he makes ? I. He sold 10 dozens of bananas II. The cost of each banana is Rs 2.50.

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 A shopkeeper sells bananas at the rate of one dozen for Rs 36. What is the percentage profit he makes ? I. He sold 10 dozens of bananas II. The cost of each banana is Rs 2.50.

A). If the question can be answered using statement (I) alone but not statement (II) alone.

B). If the question can be answered using statement (II) alone but not statement (I) alone.

C). If the question can be answered using both the statements together, but cant be answered using either statement alone.

D). If the question can be answered using either statement alone.


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If the question can be answered using statement (II) alone but not statement (I) alone.



Statement (II) alone is sufficient but (I) alone is not sufficient.
From (II), cost of per dozen is Rs 30.
Selling price is Rs. 36 per dozen.
So % profit = 6/30 x 100 = 20%

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