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There is a temple on the top of the hill of height
1000mtrs.Coconuts at the base of the hill are sold at
5/- each and at the top of the hill at 50/- each. One
intelligent businessman thought of buying coconuts at
the base and selling them at the top. For that he
appointed 2 people who can carry only 1000 coconuts at
a time and takes 1 coconut for every mtr of walk.

Can he succeed in his plan. If yes how much profit he
earns for a rupee of investment? (7m neg-2)

  
Total Answers and Comments: 2 Last Update: September 06, 2008     Asked by: hemangi 
  
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Submitted by: bhanu
 

finally he will have 500 coconuts

2000-(2*500)=1000 nuts at middle(500 meters)

1000-(1*500)=500

500*50=25000/-

25000-(2000*5)=15,000/-(profit)



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vimalmd
May 05, 2006 04:47:35   #1  
bhanu        

RE: There is a temple on the top of the hill of height...

finally he will have 500 coconuts

2000-(2*500) 1000 nuts at middle(500 meters)

1000-(1*500) 500

500*50 25000/-

25000-(2000*5) 15 000/-(profit)


 
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September 06, 2008 00:20:35   #2  
dibss23 Member Since: March 2008   Contribution: 2    

RE: There is a temple on the top of the hill of height1000mtrs.Coconuts at the base of the hill are sold at5/- each and at the top of the hill at 50/- each. Oneintelligent businessman thought of buying coconuts atthe base and selling them at the top. For
2000-(2*500) 1000nuts at the middle
1000-(1*500) 500 end of the road
so sell price 500*50 25000
cost price 2000*5 10000
profit 15000
YES HE WILL HAVE PROFIT IN 1Rs INVESTMENT 15000/10000 Rs1.5

 
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There is a temple on the top of the hill of height1000mtrs.Coconuts at the base of the hill are sold at5/- each and at the top of the hill at 50/- each. Oneintelligent businessman thought of buying coconuts atthe base and selling them at the top. For that heappointed 2 people who can carry only 1000 coconuts ata time and takes 1 coconut for every mtr of walk.Can he succeed in his plan. If yes how much profit heearns for a rupee of investment? (7m neg-2)
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