Question

Ranjita's total score = 48 +(-16) = 32.
EXAMPLE 7.
A shopkeeper gains 1 on each pen and loses 40 paise on each pencil. He sells 45
pens and some pencils losing 5 in all. How many pencils does he sell?​

Answer 1

Answer:

As, shopkeeper gains 1 on each pen.

Hence,on selling 45 pens he gains=45

Shopkeeper loses 40 paise on each pencil.

On selling some pencils,he loses 5 in all.

Then no.of pencils sold by him=(500/40) paise

=5/2 paise

=2.5 paise