Question

Reshma bought 160 kg of mangoes at rupees 48 per kg.She sold 70% of the mangoes at rupees 70 per kg and the remaining mangoes at rupees 40 per kg.Find Reshma's profit or loss per cent on the whole dealing.​

Answer 1

Total mangoes = 160kg

Total cP at 48 per kg =  7680

SP of 70% mangoes i.e 112 kg at 70 per kg = 7840

SP of remaining i.e 48 kg mangoes at 40 per kg = 1920

Total SP = 9760

Profit = 2080

% = 27.08%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1- 70/160×100

Step2- 30/160×100

Step3- Calculate profit on 70 percent of mangoes

Step4- Calculate the total costing of mangoes ie.buying price

Step5- Then calculate loss on 30 percent of mangoes