Question

A cement company earns a profit of 8 per bag of white cement sold and a loss of
35 per bag of grey cement sold.
(a) The company sells 3,000 bags of white cement and 5,000 bags of grey cement
in a month. What is its profit or loss?​

Answer 1

Answer : 1000

Step-by-step explanation:

Profit per bag of white cement Rs.8.

Profit for selling 3000 bag of white cementRs.8×3000=Rs.24000

Loss per bag of white cement Rs.5.

Loss for selling 5000 bag of white cementRs.5×5000=Rs.25000

Total loss=Rs.(25000−24000)=Rs.1000