Accenture Company Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

120 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 300. How many should be sold in Rs. 450 to get 20% profit ?
A)180 B)120 C)200 D)150 E)None of these

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Cost price of 1 orange = 300/120= 2.5
For 20% profit
Selling price=(120/100)*C.P
=(120/100)*2.5
=3
By choosing options 3*150 = 450
Ans = 150
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ANS IS (D) 150

suppose X is total number of oranges
and price of one orange is 2.5 so

equation

2.5X=450-(X*2.5*20)/100
We get X=150;
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120%x=450
X=375
375*120/300
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450-300=150
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