Question

60 litres of diesel is boughtat ₹8 per litre.If 10% is lost in transit,at what rate should the remainder be sold to earn 10% on the whole?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 9.78

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cost of diesel = 60 * 8 = Rs. 480.

To get 10% profit, the total SP = 480 *110/100 = Rs. 528.

But since 10% is lost in transit, the actual quantity of diesel available to sell = 60*90/100 = 54 litres.

Rate at which remainder should be sold = 528/54 = Rs. 9.78