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A hawker sells oranges at a profit of 25 per cent. If he increases the selling price of each orange by 30 paisa, he earns a profit of 40%. Find the cost price and the initial selling price of each orange.
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- Let CP = X paise.
SP = X + 25% of X = 1.25X.
New SP = 1.25X - 60
New gain = 5% of X
1.25X - 60 - X = 0.05X.
0.2X = 60
X = 60/0.2 = 300 paise = Rs. 3.
So, initial selling price,
= 1.25X - 60
= 1.25 *300 - 60 = 315 = Rs. 3.15. - 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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