Symbiosis National Aptitude Test SNAP 2016 Paper

Question : 4 of 150

Marks: +1, -0

A fruit seller buys some apples at the rate of 5 for ₹ 6 and an equal number more at 4 for ₹ 5. He sells the whole lot at 9 for ₹ 11. What is his loss or gain percent?

loss ${100}/{441} %$
gain ${100}/{441} %$
No profit No loss
Loss $5/{22} %$

Validate

Solution:

Let he buys 180 apples at both the given rates (180 is LCM of 5, 4 and 9)
The cost of 180 apples at 5 for ₹ 6 = 180 ×

6/5

= 216
The cost of 180 apples at 4 for ₹ 5 = 180 ×

5/4

= 225
Total CP = 216 + 225 = 441
Total SP of 360 apples at 9 for ₹ 11 = 360 ×

{11}/9

= 440
Loss % =

1/{441}×100

{100}/{441} %

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