Profit & Loss · Question 18 · Easy

A fruit vendor buys 25 kg of mangoes for ₹1,500 and sells them at ₹72 per kg. What is his profit percentage?

  1. 20%
  2. 12%
  3. 18%
  4. 25%
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. 20%

Explanation: CP per kg = 1500/25 = ₹60. Profit per kg = ₹12, so profit % = 12/60 × 100 = 20%.

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