Question

If three persons bought some oranges of
1.6.5.6 and 4 rupees, what would be the
maximum price of an orange?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

person bought some oranges at Rs. 10 per dozen and bought the same amount of oranges at Rs. 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges at Rs. 11 per dozen and gained Rs. 120. The total number of oranges bought by him was.

A

30 dozen

B

40 dozen

C

50 dozen

D

60 dozen

Medium

Answer

Let the total number of oranges bought =2x dozen

Then, C.P. of 2x dozen oranges = Rs. (10x+8x)= Rs. 18x.

S.P. of 2x oranges = Rs. (11×2x)= Rs. 22x

Gain = Rs. 120

Therefore, 22x−18x=120

⇒4x=120

⇒x=30

∴ total number of oranges bought by him =2×30=60 dozen.