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Peter bought 2000 bananas at Rs 9 per dozen. He sold some of them for Rs. 1 each and the remainder at Rs. 0.80 each. He made a profit of Rs. 150. How many bananas did he sell at Rs.1 each?

a. 550 b. 600 c. 50 d.250

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1 banana=9/12 Rs
2000 banana=1500 Rs
s.p-c.p=150;
s.p=1650;
s.p=1*x+0.8*(2000-x);
1650=0.2*x+1600;
x=250.
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