Question

prakash buys equal quantities of two different kinds of oranges at the rate of 6 for a rupee and 9 for a rupee. He mixes them together and sells the whole lot at 8 for a rupee. Find his gain or loss percent. ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let we purches one 6rs orange and one 9rs orange

so total cast prise is 6+9=15

and both selling prise is same 8 rs

so total selling prise is 8+8=16

there for

we got profit =sp-cp =●16-15=1

profit=1rs

profit %= 1/15 ×100= 20/3= 6.66%