Question

‌A man bought 10 apples and 8 oranges for Rs.200 and sold them for Rs.212.If he gained 12.5% on the apples and lost 20% on the oranges .Find the cost of an apple​

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost of an apple be Rs.x and the cost of an orange be Rs.y.

The S.P. of an apple is Rs.1.125x and the S.P of an orange is Rs.0.8y.

Now, 10x+8y=200

10*(1.125x)+8*(0.8y)=212

Solving these, x=16