Question

A woman buys apples at 25 for a rupee and the same number at 40 a rupee. She mixes and sells them at | 65 for 2 rupees. What is her gain or loss percentage?​

Answer 1

Answer:5.32%

Step-by-step explanation: suppose the women buys LCM OF 25,40,65 = 2600 APPLES each a rupee and 40 apple a ruppee

Cost@of 25per rupee= rs.104

Cost @40 per rupee=rs.65

S.P for 5200 apple= 5200×2÷65=160;

Loss percentage=

(169-160)×100÷169=5.32%