Question

A man purchased 120 kg of sugar and was forced to sell it at a loss equal to the selling price of 30 kg of sugar .if he purchased each kilogram of sugar for rs 15 then at what price did he sell each kilogram of sugar

Answer 1

Answer:

450

Step-by-step explanation:

c.p=120

s.p=?

each kg 15rs then 30 kg will be 450.

finally s.p=450

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cost price for the man = 120*15 = 1800. Now let the selling price be x then we have

120x = 1800 - 30x

=> 150x = 1800

=> x = 12

Hence he must have sold the sugar at rs 12 per kg.