Question

a grocer bought sugar worth rs. 5000. he sold one half of it at a gain of 10%. at what gain percent must the remaining sugar be sold to have a gain of 15% on the whole .

Answer 1

Fr one half with 10%profit he must have sold it fr 2750

fr gatting 15%profit as whole he must sell the remaining half fr 3000.

hope u understood.

note:fr half the cost becomes 2500 And profit must be calculated frm this amount.