Question

A merchant on selling rice earns a profit of R10
per bag of basmati rice sold and a loss R5 per bag of non basmati rice

He sells 3000 bags of basmati rice in a month and 5000 bags of non basmati rice in a month What is his profit or loss in a month

Answer 1

the profit done by the merchant was of 5000 because 10 rupees per bag 4 3000 bags and loss of 5 rupees for 5000 bags so so 30000 - 25000 is equal to 5000