A man has 40 kg of tea, a part ofwhich he sells at 5% loss and therest

1.	A man has 40 kg of tea, a part ofwhich he sells at 5% loss and therest at the cost price. In thisbusiness he incurs a loss of 3%. Findthe quantity which he sells at thecost price.
Answer» Let quantity of tea sold at 5% loss is x Then,5% of x =3% of 405% of x = 1.2x= 1.2 * 100/5x = 24 Therefore,Quantity of tea sold at cost price = 40 - x = 40 - 24= 16 kg

A man has 40 kg of tea, a part ofwhich he sells at 5% loss and therest at the cost price. In thisbusiness he incurs a loss of 3%. Findthe quantity which he sells at thecost price.

Answer»

Let quantity of tea sold at 5% loss is x

Then,5% of x =3% of 405% of x = 1.2x= 1.2 * 100/5x = 24

Therefore,Quantity of tea sold at cost price = 40 - x = 40 - 24= 16 kg