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Almonds were purchased at rs 640 per kg and sold at rs 400 per 500g .Find the gain or loss per cent |
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Answer» -step explanation:QUANTITATIVE Aptitude ≫ Profit and Loss ≫ Successive SellingQuestion:(View in HINDI)Alok bought 30 kg of rice at Rs. 8.50 per kg and 20 kg of rice at Rs. 8 per kg. If he has to make a 17% profit, at selling price what rate per kg should he sell the rice?Options:Rs. 9Rs. 12RS. 8.50Rs. 8Rs. 10Correct Answer: Option 5 (Solution Below)Promotional BannerSolution:GivenAlok bought 30 kg rice price at = Rs. 8.50 per kgAlok bought 20 kg rice price at = Rs. 8 per kgCalculationCost price 30 kg = 30 × 8.50⇒ Rs. 255 Cost price 30 kg = 20 × 8⇒ Rs. 160Cost price of mixture is = 255 + 160⇒ Rs. 415Total bought rice is = 30 + 20⇒ 50 kgMixture per kg price is = 415/50⇒ Rs. 8.30∴ S.P. of the mixture per kg= (8.30/83) × 100⇒ Rs. 10Where x is the C.P. of the mix. per kg.or, 25.50 - 3x = 2x - 16or, 5x = 25.50 + 16∴ Rs. 8.30∴ S.P. of mix. per kg at 20% profit = Rs. 10.00 |
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