Question

A shopkeeper gains ? 1 on selling each eraser and loses 50 paise on selling each pencil. He sells 45 erasers and some pencils losing ruppes5 in all. Find the number of pencils he sells.​

Answer 1

Answer:

I guess 43

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

let he sells x pencils.

Total loss(on pencils)= 50x paise

Total gain(on pens)= 100x45 = 4500 paise

net loss is given as Rs.5/- = 500 paise

50x - 4500 = 500

50x = 5000

x = 5000/50

x = 100 pencils

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