SSC CGL Tier II 25 Oct 2015 Paper 1

Question : 27 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

A man purchases some oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs. 40 and the same quantity at 5 for Rs. 60. If he sells all the oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs. 50, find his gain or loss percent (to the nearest integer).

32% profit
31% loss
34% loss
31% profit

Validate

Solution:

(1) Let the man buy in all 30 oranges.
∴ C.P. of 15 oranges at 3 for

Rs.40= {40}/{3}×15= {Rs} .200

Again, C.P. of 15 oranges at 5 for Rs.

60= {60}/{5}× 15=

Rs. 180
∴ Total C.P. = Rs. (200 + 180) = Rs. 380
S.P. of 30 oranges

=50/3×30=\Rs. 500

∴ Profit = Rs. (500 – 380) = Rs. 120
∴ Profit %

=120/380×100=31.58% ≈ 32%

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