Question

a merchant bought 60 sheep at rs 120 per sheep. he sold 40 of them at rs 150 . 10 of sheep died . what should be the s.p of the remaining sheep if he wants a profit of rs 800

Answer 1

Given , cost of each sheep =rs 120.

Total no of sheep =X=60.

Total cost price =120×60 =rs 7200

Now given ,

Selling of each sheep =rs 150

Total no of sheep y1=40.

Total selling price of y1 =150 ×40=rs 6000.

Also given No of remaining sheep =10

Profit =sp -cp

Given profit =rs 800 now find the total selling price

Total selling =profit +c.p

=800+7200 =80

Let the s.p be y3

Then total sp =y1 +y2 +y3

Here y2=0 {sheep died}

8000=6000+0+y3

Y3=8000-6000=rs 2000

Then

Sp of 10 sheep's be rs 2000

Sp of 1 sheep be rs 2000/10 =rs 200.

Answer ,Sp of remain sheep is rs 200.