Question

Krishna purchased a number of articles at rs.10 for each and the same number for rs. 14 each. He mixed them together and sold them for rs.13 each. Then his gain or loss percent is

Answer 1

Answer:

cost price of x articles=10x

cost price of another x articles=14x

total cp=24x

total sp=2x*13=26x

gain=2x

gain%=2x/24x=100/12=25/3=8 1/3%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

8 1/3%

Step-by-step explanation:

lets assume we have x articles.

1) x articles for 10rs= 10*x= 10x

2) x articles for 14rs = 14*x= 14x

total = 24x (total cost price)

total selling price= x+x * 13= 2x*13= 26x

profit= 26x-24x=2x

2x/24x*100= 8 2/3% = 8 1/3%