Question

Ravi purchased 130 apples at the rate of 10 per apple. He sold 50% of the apples at the rate of 5
per apple and the remaining apples at the rate of 5.50 per apple. Find the loss percent.
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Answer 1

Given :

Cost price :

Purchased = 130 apples

1 Apple = Rs 10

so, CP = 130 × 10 = 1300.

Selling price :

sold 50 % of apples = Total × % / 100

= 130 × 50 / 100

= 65 .

1 Apple = Rs 5

65 × 5 = 325

Remaining = Total - Sold

= 130 - 65

= 65 .

1 Apple = Rs 5.50

65 × 5.50 = 357.5.

so, SP = 325 + 357.5 = 682.5

According to the question :

Loss :

CP - SP

= 1300 - 682.5

= Rs 617.5.

Loss % :

Loss / CP × 100

= 617.5 / 1300 × 100

= 47.5 %

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