Question

16) A fruit merchant purchased 100 watermelon for 5000, Fifty watermelons were
decayed among them he got 32% income by selling remaining watermelons then
how much is the price of each fruit sold?​

Answer 1

Let CP = x paisa. Initial SP = x*(120/100) paisa As per question, 120x/100 + 25 = (145/100)x or, 145x/100 - 120x/100 = 25 or, 25x/100 = 25 or, x = 100 paisa CP = 100 paisa or Re 1. Initial SP = 120 paisa or Re 1.20