Question

A man bought two heaps of oranges one for Rs. 346.50 and the other for Rs. 198. If the
price of each orange be the same, and not less than three rupees and not greater than four
rupees, find the possible number of oranges he bought in two heaps.
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Answer 1

ANSWER

C.P. of 2 dozen oranges=10+8=18Rs.

S.P of 2 dozen oranges=11×2=22Rs.

Profit=22−18=4Rs.

If profit is 4 Rs. then oranges brought=2 dozen

If profit is 120 Rs. then oranges brought=

4

2

×120=60dozen