Question

Jamil bought a certain number of apples at the rate of 2 apples a rupee, an equal number at the rate of 3 a rupee and sold the entire lot at the rate of 5 apples for 2. He lost 4 rupees in the bargain.

The total number of apples he purchased was​

Answer 1

Answer:

2 apples rs1

2 apples rs3

5 applesrs2

total price 5

he lost 4 rs = 5-4=1rs

the total num of apples he purchased was 2