A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of ₹ 5 per orange. He also buys an equal number of bananas at the rate of ₹ 2 per banana. He makes a profit of 20% on oranges and a profit of 15% on bananas. In the end, he sold all the fruits. If he earned a profit of ₹ 390, find the number of oranges.

A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of ₹ 5 per orange. He a

1.	A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of ₹ 5 per orange. He also buys an equal number of bananas at the rate of ₹ 2 per banana. He makes a profit of 20% on oranges and a profit of 15% on bananas. In the end, he sold all the fruits. If he earned a profit of ₹ 390, find the number of oranges.
Answer» no. of oranges =X= no. of BANANAS cost price =5x+2x=7xGain on oranges =20/100×5x=xGain on Bananas = 15/100×2x=0.3xProfit ⇒1.3x=390⇒x=390/1.3=300No. of oranges PURCHASED =300.