Question

A woman bought 2500 coconuts at Rs 7 each. She sold 45% of the coconuts at Rs 10 each, 38% at Rs 8.50 each and the remaining at Rs 6 each. Find her profit percent.

Answer 1

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SOLUTION::

Women bought 2500 coconuts at Rs. 7 each i.e. 2500×7 = 17500 Rs.

1. Sold 45% of 2500 coconuts at Rs. 10 each.

45% of 2500
(45/100)×2500
45×25
1125 coconuts at Rs. 10 each i.e.
1125× 10 = 11250 Rs.

2. Sold 38% of 2500 coconuts at Rs. 8.50 each

38% of 2500
(38/100)×2500
38×25
950 coconuts at Rs. 8.50 each i.e.
950× 8.50 = 8075 Rs.


3. Remaining coconuts at Rs. 6 each

Remaining coconuts = 2500 -(1125+950) = 2500 - 2075 = 425 coconuts sold at Rs. 6 each i.e.

425 × 6 = 2550 Rs.

2500 coconuts bought in 17500 Rs.
2500 coconuts sold in = 11250+8075+2550 = 21875 Rs.

Total Profit = Selling price - Buying Price = 21875 - 17500 = 4375 Rs.

Profit Percent =( Profit / Buying Price ) × 100 = (4375/17500)× 100 = 4375/175 = 25%

25% is the profit percent on 2500 coconuts.