Question

A man bought 4700 fruits. He sold 40% of them at 40% profit the same day. The next day he sold 40% of the rest at 25% profit. On the third day he had to dispose of the rest at his cost price. Overall what was his percentage profit?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

40% of total mangoes is

4700 ÷40= 117.5

(1) he sold them at 40% profit :

117.5×40/100=47

(2) he sold them at a profit of 20%:

117.5×25/100= 29.375

his profit percentage is 76.375