Question

A bookseller buys 1000 books from publisher.he sells some books athe marked price of Rs.24 each and disposes of the remaining books athe sale price of rs.22.50 each.t.if his total receipts from the sale of books are rs.23670,find how many books sold at each price

Answer 1

24*x+(1000-x)22.50=23670

24*x +22500- 22.50*x =23670

1.5*x. = 23670 - 22500

1.5*x =1170

x=780 sold @ 24 Rs

Remaining 220 books sold @ 22.50 rs