A quantity of tea is sold at RS 48 per kg at a profit of 20%. The total gain is RS 90. What is the quantity of tea sold?
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11.25 kg tea is sold.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the cost price of 1 kg tea be x.
The selling price of 1 kg tea is Rs. 48.
x+\frac{20}{100}x=48x+
100
20
x=48
x+0.2x=48x+0.2x=48
1.2x=481.2x=48
x=40x=40
The cost price of 1 kg tea is 40.
Profit on 1 kg tea is
Profit=SP-CP=48-40=8Profit=SP−CP=48−40=8
Profit on 1 kg tea is 8. Let y kg tea is sold. So, the profit of y kg tea is 8y.
8y=908y=90
y=\frac{90}{8}=11.25y=
8
90
=11.25
Therefore, 11.25 kg tea is sold.
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11.25 kg of tea is sold.
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