Question

.A shopkeeper has two types of Apples American and Delicious. If the cost of American Apple is half that of delicious apples. He has 40 kg of American Apples and 30 kg of Delicious Apples and the cost if American Apple is ₹ 30 per kg. He sells both type of at ₹50.
a what is the total cost price of the apples
b what is the profit or loss percent
c what should be the selling price of all apples to get a profit of 40%
d what should be the profit or loss percent if he sells all apples at Rs 40 per kg​

Answer 1

a. the American apples food cost rupees 1200 and the delicious apples wood cost rupees 1800 so the total cost would be rupees 3000

b. the profit is 16.66%

c . total price of all apples should be increased by rupees 700 to get 40% profit

d. the loss would be 6.66%