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A fruit dealer buys 53 crates of mangoes at ₱2,100 per crate. 25 crates spoil and are thrown away. The rest are sold at ₱4,770 per crate. What is the overall profit or loss?

  1. Profit of ₱141,510
  2. Profit of ₱22,260
  3. Loss of ₱22,260
  4. Profit of ₱27,030

Answer

B. Profit of ₱22,260

Solution

Cost = 53 × ₱2,100 = ₱111,300. Revenue = 28 × ₱4,770 = ₱133,560. Profit = ₱22,260.

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