Question

1/3 of so.e goods sold at a lossof15%.at what gain% should the remaining be sold so that the gain on the whole should be 25%?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

There is a simpler way to approach these type of questions.. purchase price of goods bought is an additional parameter that can be neglected. Let me show you how

One third of goods sold at 12% loss.

Remaining 2/3rd of goods to be sold at a gain of x% profit to make overall 18% profit.

(-12 + 2x)/3 = 18

2x = 54+12

x = 33.

Hence, rest of the goods to be sold at 33% profit.