Math, asked by princess522, 7 months ago

16) A shopkeeper buys 20 quintals of wheat. He sells 19)
6 quintals at 15% profit, 8 quintals at 20% profit
and disposes of the rest for 25% profit. His total
gain was 2000. At what price per quintal did he
buy the wheat?​

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Answered by priyapugalendhi0312
11

Answer:

Let his cost price is Rs.x per quintal

Let his cost price is Rs.x per quintalHe sells 6 quintals at 15% profit, 8 quintals at 20% profit and (20-6-8)=6 quintals at 25% profit.

Let his cost price is Rs.x per quintalHe sells 6 quintals at 15% profit, 8 quintals at 20% profit and (20-6-8)=6 quintals at 25% profit.6x x 15/100 + 8x 20/100 + 6x x 25/100 = 2000

Let his cost price is Rs.x per quintalHe sells 6 quintals at 15% profit, 8 quintals at 20% profit and (20-6-8)=6 quintals at 25% profit.6x x 15/100 + 8x 20/100 + 6x x 25/100 = 200090x + 160x + 150x=200000 400x=200000 x=500

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