Question

A fruit-seller bought 75 kg mangoes at 30 per kg. He sold one-third mangoes at a loss of 5%. At what rate
should he sell the remaining so that his overall gain is 10%?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

seller bought 75Kg at Rs. 30/-kg

1/3rd of tat I.e 25 kg (1/3 of 75kg )was sold for Rs. 28.5/- kg.

balance 50kg shd be sold for :

Total cost (75kg x 30) = Rs. 2250

profit shd be gained = 10% of 2250

= 225

So total = 2475

the cost already sold by seller is 28.5 x 25kg = 712.5

so the price to be sold to get overall gain will be = 2475 - 712.5

= 1762.5

so seller must sell balance 50 at cost of Rs. 35.25/- kg