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A fruit dealer buys 66 crates of mangoes at ₱3,300 per crate. 8 crates spoil and are thrown away. The rest are sold at ₱4,510 per crate. What is the overall profit or loss?

  1. Profit of ₱79,860
  2. Profit of ₱43,780
  3. Loss of ₱43,780
  4. Profit of ₱48,290

Answer

B. Profit of ₱43,780

Solution

Cost = 66 × ₱3,300 = ₱217,800. Revenue = 58 × ₱4,510 = ₱261,580. Profit = ₱43,780.

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