Question

A shopkeeper earns a profit of Rupees 1 by selling one per and incurs a loss of 40 paise per pencil how many pencil she must sell to have neither profit no loss if 70 pens are already sold ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Profit per pen = re.1

Profit for 45 pens = rs.45

If, profit is always in positive then loss for the month is -5

So, 45+x = -5

x = -50

So, the loss is -50

Pencils sold = (50/0.40)

                 = 125