Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
A man bought apples at the rate of 8 for ₹ 34 and sold them at the rate of 12 for ₹ 57. How many apples should be sold to earn a net profit of ₹ 45?
(a)90
(b)100
(c)135
(d)150
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
C.P. of 1 apple $=₹\left(\frac{34}{8}\right)=₹ 4.25$. S.P. of 1 apple $$=₹\left(\frac{57}{12}\right)=₹ 4.75 \text {. }$$ Profit on each apple $=₹ 0.50$. $$\text { ∴ Number of apples required }=\left(\frac{45}{0.50}\right)=90 .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.