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A fruit-seller bought 75 kg mangoes at 30 per kg. He sold one-third mangoes at a loss of 5%. At what rateshould he sell the remaining so that his overall gain is 10%? |
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Answer» Explanation: seller bought 75Kg at Rs. 30/-kg 1/3rd of tat I.e 25 kg (1/3 of 75kg )was sold for Rs. 28.5/- kg. balance 50kg SHD be sold for : Total COST (75kg x 30) = Rs. 2250 profit shd be GAINED = 10% of 2250 = 225 So total = 2475 the cost already sold by seller is 28.5 x 25kg = 712.5 so the price to be sold to get overall gain will be = 2475 - 712.5 = 1762.5 |
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