Question

a fruit seller bought a certain number of oranges at three a rupee and as many at four a rupee.He sold them all at the rate of 5 for two Rupees and thereby gained ₹ 26 how many oranges did he buy?​

Answer 1

Answer:240

Step-by-step explanation:Let he

Purchased 12 oranges at first then another 12.

When 3 oranges for Rs. 1

Then 12 oranges for 12×1/3 = 4 Rs.

Another 12

When 4 oranges for Rs. 1

Then 12 oranges for 12×1/4 = 3 Rs.

Total purchase price of 24 (12+12) oranges = 7 Rs. (4+3)

Now find the selling price of 24 oranges

When 5 oranges sold for Rs. 2

Then 24 oranges = 24×2/5 = 9.60 Rs.

So Profit = sales 9.60-purchase Price 7= 2.60 Rs.

When profit is 2.60 Rs then number of oranges 24

So when profit is 26 Rs. Then number of oranges = 26×24/2.60 = 240 Oranges