Ankush bought (x+2) apples at the rate of Rs. 12 each. One apple got rotten during transportation and he sold all the remaining apples for Rs. 300. If the percentage profit made by Ankush in the whole transaction is 25%, find the number of apples sold by Ankush
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- Ankush bought (x+2) apples at the rate of Rs. 12 each.
- One apple got rotten during transportation and he sold all the remaining apples for Rs. 300.
- The percentage profit made by Ankush in the whole transaction is 25%
TO DETERMINE
The number of apples sold by Ankush
EVALUATION
Here it is given that Ankush bought (x+2) apples at the rate of Rs. 12 each.
So total cost price = Rs 12( x + 2 )
Now One apple got rotten during transportation
So number of apples sold = x + 2 - 1 = x + 1
Total selling price = Rs 300
Profit percentage = 25%
So by the given condition
Hence the number of apples sold by Ankush
= 18 + 1
= 19
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