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A Shopkeeper Sells One-third Of His Goods At A Profit Of 10%, Another One-third At A Profit Of 20%, And The Rest At A Loss Of 6%.what Is His Overall Profit Percentage? |
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Answer» Let the shopkeeper BUY 300g for Rs.300. Now he sells 100g for Rs.110, another 100g for RS120, and the rest 100g for Rs94. sir Therefore, the total AMOUNT he receives = Rs.110 + Rs.120 + Rs.94 = 324. Therefore, the shopkeeper SPENDS Rs.300 and gets back Rs.324. Therefore, his PROFIT percentage = 24/300x100 % = 8%. Let the shopkeeper buy 300g for Rs.300. Now he sells 100g for Rs.110, another 100g for Rs120, and the rest 100g for Rs94. sir Therefore, the total amount he receives = Rs.110 + Rs.120 + Rs.94 = 324. Therefore, the shopkeeper spends Rs.300 and gets back Rs.324. Therefore, his profit percentage = 24/300x100 % = 8%. |
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