Question

A shopkeeper earns a profit of rs.1 by selling one pen and incurs a loss of 40 paise per pencil while selling pencils of his old stock
(1) in a particular month he incurs a loss of rs. 5 . In this period, he sold 45 pens. How many pencils did he sell in this period?
(2) in the next month, he earns neither profit noe incurs a loss . If he sold 70 pens, how many pencils did he sell?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sold 175 pencils in the next month.

Step-by-step explanation:

i) Loss = Rs 5

Profit gained by selling one pen = Re. 1

Profit gained by selling 45 pens = Rs 45

45 + x = - 5

x = - 50

So, a loss of Rs 50 has occurred while selling pencils.

No. of Pencils sold = 50 / 0.40

= 125

She sold 125 pencils in this period.

(ii) Profit Or Loss Incurred = 0

70 pens were sold, so profit gained = Rs 70

Cost Price Of Pencils = 70 - 0 = Rs 70

No. of pencils sold = 70 / 0.40 = 175

Therefore,

She Sold 175 pencils in the next month.

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