a shopkeeper bought 200kg of pomegranate s at the rate of 40rs per kg. he sold 80kg of the pomegranates at a lost of 15%. at what rate per kg must he sell the remaining pomegranates in order to get an overall profit of 12%.
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Answer:
Rs 52 / kg
Step-by-step explanation:
a shopkeeper bought 200kg of pomegranate s at the rate of 40rs per kg. he sold 80kg of the pomegranates at a lost of 15%. at what rate per kg must he sell the remaining pomegranates in order to get an overall profit of 12%.
Shopkeeper bought 200 kg at rate 40 rs per kg
so Cost Price = 40 * 200 = Rs 8000
Overall Profit = 12%
12% profit = (12/100) * 8000 = Rs 960
Total Selling Price = 8000 + 960 = Rs 8960
80 kg sold at 15% loss
15 % loss per kg = (15/100) * 40 = Rs 6 per kg
Selling Price per kg = 40 - 6 = Rs 34 / kg
Selling price of 80 kg = 80 * 34 = Rs 2720
Remaining = 200 - 80 = 120 kg
Amount at which to be sold = 8960 - 2720 = Rs 6240
Per kg selling price = 6240/120 = Rs 52 / kg
Rs 52 per kg must he sell the remaining pomegranates in order to get an overall profit of 12%