A vendor is selling apples at 84 a dozen and pears at96 a dozen. If th

1.	A vendor is selling apples at 84 a dozen and pears at96 a dozen. If the apples had been bought at 12 apair and the pears at 14 a pair, in selling which fruidoes the vendor earn a higher profit margin?
Answer» apples are 84 a dozen => each one sells at 84/12 =7pears are 96 a dozen => each sells at 8 rupees. apples are brought 12 a pair i.e., cost price of each is 6 rupees.for pears it is 14 a pair i.e., cost price od each is 7 rupees.

A vendor is selling apples at 84 a dozen and pears at96 a dozen. If the apples had been bought at 12 apair and the pears at 14 a pair, in selling which fruidoes the vendor earn a higher profit margin?

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apples are 84 a dozen => each one sells at 84/12 =7pears are 96 a dozen => each sells at 8 rupees.

apples are brought 12 a pair i.e., cost price of each is 6 rupees.for pears it is 14 a pair i.e., cost price od each is 7 rupees.