Question

a fruit vendor buys oranges at 6 for rs 10 and an equal number at 10 for rs 20. he mixes them and sells at Rs 21.60 per dozen. find his gain or loss percent.

Answer 1

NO OF ORANGES HE BOUGHT =6+10=16
TOTAL COST=10+20=RS.30
C.P OF EACH ORANGES IS 30/16
NOW HE SELLS IT AT RS.21.6 FOR 12
S.P OF ORANGES=21.6/12
SINCE 30/16 IS GRATER THAT 21.6/12
HE HAD A LOSS
THE LOSS =30/16-21.6/12=RS 3.6

Answer 2

Answer:

Required Answer :

Given,

A fruit vendor has to purchase equal number of oranges.

Selling price per dozen = ₹21.60

So he have purchased 6 oranges, Each from two cases.

Case (i) :

Cost of 6 orange = ₹10

Case (ii) :

Cost of 10 oranges = ₹20

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Cost of 6 oranges are given by,

× 6

= ₹12.

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So Total cost of 1 dozen Becomes,

10+12

= ₹ 22

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Now we can see that,

Cost price > Selling price

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We need to find the loss percentage;

Loss = Cost price - Selling price

Loss = 22 - 21.60

Loss = 0.40

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Now we need to find Loss percentage;

Loss % =  × 100

Loss % =  × 100

Loss% = 1.81%