Question

a shopkeeper bought six crates of soda at 300 shillings each he was also charged 200 for transport during transportation 44 bottles broke and he sold each of the remaining bottle for 15 sh. if each crate holds 24 bottles what was his percentage loss​

Answer 1

Answer: 52,5%

Step-by-step explanation:

For 6 cases of soda, he had to make a profit in the amount of:

6×300=1800 sh

And also taking into account the fact that he was charged with transportation of 200 ; then he made a profit in the amount of:

1800-200=1600sh

Total bottles of soda - 24 × 4= 96 b

He also broke 44 bottles - 96-44=52 b

Then he earned :

52×15=13×4×15=60×13=780 sh

Then he suffered a loss in the amount of :

1600-780 =820 sh

As a percentage

`(820)/(1600) \cdot 100=\boldsymbol{51,25 \%}`