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A fruit vendor buys certain number of oranges at 20 per Rs.15 and twice this number of oranges at 30 per Rs. 20. He sells all the oranges at 24 per Rs. 18. At most what discount percentage can he offer so that he does not has a loss?​

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-STEP explanation:He BUYS certain NUMBER of oranges say x , at 2020 oranges = 60Rs.1 oranges = 60/20 = 3Rs.x oranges = 3xRs.Then he buys equal no. Of oranges = x , at 30 for 60 Rs30 oranges = 60Rs 1 orange = 60/30Rs = 2Rs x oranges = 2xRs Total Cost Price = 3x + 2x = 5x Rs.Then, he SELLS all the oranges at 24 per 18Rs.24 oranges = 18 Rs.1 orange = 24/18 = 4/3 Rs. x oranges = (4/3)x Rs.Total selling price = (4/3)x Rs.C.P. - S.P. = 5x -(4/3)x = (11/3)x loss (11/3)x



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