Question

A shopkeeper bought 200kg of pomegranates at rate of rs. 40 per kg. He sold 80kg of the pomegranate at loss of 15%. At what rate per kg must he sell the remaining pomegranates in order to get an overall profit of 12%.

Answer 1

Answer:

52

Step-by-step explanation:

total Cost price of 200kg pomegranates is = 200* 40 = 8000 Rs

15% loss of 40 rs is

0.15*40= 6 Rs

Selling price of 80kg of the pomegranate at loss of 15%. is

(40-6)*80=34*80=2720

Overall profit is 12% for 8000 is

1.12 * 8000=8960

Remaining 120 kg should be sold to 8960-2720 =6240

now new rate is =  6240/120 =52 Rs

Hence rate of 52 Rs per kg must he sell the remaining pomegranates in order to get an overall profit of 12%.

Answer 2

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