A merchant purchases a table and a fan for Rs.450. He sells them making a profit of 15% on the table and 20% on a fan. He earns a profit of Rs.76.50. The difference between the original prices of the table and fan is equal to

A merchant purchases a table and a fan for Rs.450. He sells them making a profit of 15% on the table and 20% on a fan. He earns a profit of Rs.76.50. The difference between the original prices of the table and fan is equal to
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Let cost price of table be Rs X

 Cost price of fan = Rs(450-X)

 [15% of X]+[20% of (450-X)] = 76.50

15/100*X+20/100*(450-X) = 76.50

 X = 270

 So cost price of table = Rs.270

 Cost price of fan = Rs.180

 Difference=Rs(270-180) =Rs 90
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Last Answer : Selvi deepi dinesh

If novels bought at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 470 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 400 to Rs 520, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 12 books?

Description : If novels bought at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 470 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 400 to Rs 520, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 12 books? 

Last Answer : least cost price= 300*12 =3600 greatest sold price= 520 *12= 6240 profit required= 6240-3600=Rs 2640

Ananya invest in two schemes, in one scheme she get 15% profit and in other scheme he get 30% profit, what is his total profit if he invest in the ratio of 2:3 respectively.

Description : Ananya invest in two schemes, in one scheme she get 15% profit and in other scheme he get 30% profit, what is his total profit if he invest in the ratio of 2:3 respectively. 

Last Answer : Total profit = (2/5*15)+(3/5*30) =30/5+90/5 =6+18 =>24%

The loss made by selling 16 m of a cloth equals the selling price of 4 m of that cloth. Find the loss percentage a)15% b)20% c)33 1/3% d)25%

Description : The loss made by selling 16 m of a cloth equals the selling price of 4 m of that cloth. Find the loss percentage a)15% b)20% c)33 1/3% d)25%

Last Answer : b)20%

Bhuvana bought 50 dozen of bangles at Rs5 per dozen. She spend Rs.125 on a particular tax and she sold them at 50p per each bangle. What was her profit or loss percent?

Description : Bhuvana bought 50 dozen of bangles at Rs5 per dozen. She spend Rs.125 on a particular tax and she sold them at 50p per each bangle. What was her profit or loss percent?

Last Answer : Cost price of 1 dozen bangles = Rs.5 Cost price of 50 dozen bangles = 50*5=Rs. 250  Amount of tax paid = Rs.125  Total cost price=250+125 = 375  Selling price of total number of bangles=50 * 12 * ½ = 300  Loss = 375 – 300 = 75 loss percentage = (75*100)/375 = 20%

A retailer buys 40 pens at the marked price of 36 pens from a wholesaler. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1%, what is the profit percent? A. 10% B. 22% C. 25% D. 26%

Description : A retailer buys 40 pens at the marked price of 36 pens from a wholesaler. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1%, what is the profit percent? A. 10% B. 22% C. 25% D. 26%

Last Answer : Answer – A (10%) Explanation – Let the marked price of each pen be Re. 1. Then, C.P. of 40 pens = Rs. 36. S.P. of 40 pens = 99% of Rs. 40 = Rs. 39.60. ∴ Profit% = [3.60/36 x 100]% = 10%.

A seller mixes 30% water to milk and then he sells the whole mixture at the price of milk. If the cost price of water be 50% of the cost price of milk, what is the net profit percentage?

Description : A seller mixes 30% water to milk and then he sells the whole mixture at the price of milk. If the cost price of water be 50% of the cost price of milk, what is the net profit percentage?

Last Answer :  Let CP of 1litre of milk = Rs.200 & CP of 1litre of water = Rs. 100 CP of solution=140+30=170 Sp of 1litre solution= 200 Profit%= (200-170)*100/170 = 17.64%

Vijay marked his camera at 50% above his cost price. He sold it after allowing discount and still made a profit of 20%. What is the discount percentage he offered on it? a)20% b)25% c)30% d)35%

Description : Vijay marked his camera at 50% above his cost price. He sold it after allowing discount and still made a profit of 20%. What is the discount percentage he offered on it? a)20% b)25% c)30% d)35%

Last Answer : a)20%

A trader sold a trouser at 44% profit after announcing two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. At what percentage did he mark the trouser above the cost price? a)60% b)100% c)180% d)175%

Description : A trader sold a trouser at 44% profit after announcing two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. At what percentage did he mark the trouser above the cost price? a)60% b)100% c)180% d)175%

Last Answer : b)100%

A trader buys two articles at the same price. He sold one article at 20% profit and sold the other at 10% loss . Find his overall profit/loss percentage a)10% loss b)10% profit c)5% loss d)5% profit.

Description : A trader buys two articles at the same price. He sold one article at 20% profit and sold the other at 10% loss . Find his overall profit/loss percentage a)10% loss b)10% profit c)5% loss d)5% profit.

Last Answer : d)5% profit.