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Maths Puzzle
A woman buys apples at 15 for a rupee and the same number at 20 a rupee. She mixes and sells them at 35 for 2 rupees. What is her gain per cent or loss per cent?
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- 2.04% loss
If number of apples=2n
Total Cost Price(in Rs)=n/15 + n/20= 7n/60
Selling Price @35 for 2 Rs= 2n*2/35=4n/35
% of S.P. to C.P=100[(4n/35)/(7n/12)]=97.959
So loss %=100- 97.959= 2.04 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(2)
- No gain or loss in transaction
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
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