Question

Amit has goods of a certain value with him. He sells goods worth Rs. 7000 with 35% profit. Then, he sells goods worth RS. 25000 with 45% profit and goods worth Rs. 10000 with 10% profit. The remaining goods he sells for 20% loss. If the overall profit is 22%, then the goods that he sold for 20% loss were worth of___?

Answer 1

let amit has x value goods.
profit with 35%=2450
profit with 45%=11250
profit with 10%=1000
with loss of 20%=(a-42000)*.2

total profit=.22a=14700+.2a-8400
.02a=4300
a=215000

ans is 215000-42000=173000