CTS - A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 oranges a rupee. He sells 10 plums and 6 oranges

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A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 oranges a rupee.
He sells 10 plums and 6 oranges at the selling price of 4 plums a rupee and 3 oranges a rupee.
What is his gain or loss

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Last Update: October 26, 2006 Asked by: danie

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June 29, 2006 14:37:29

balakumar

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

Loss of 50p

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July 06, 2006 05:25:36

sharmila

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

no gain no loss

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July 07, 2006 01:15:03

joseph vasant prakash

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

Let 1Re 100p

Cost of One Plum 100/5 20p

Cost of One Orange 100/2 50p

Cost price for 4 Plums 4*20p 80p

Selling price for 4 Plums 100p

Profit in Plum Sales 20p

Cost price for 3 Oranges 3*50 150p

Selling price for 3 Oranges 100p

Loss in Orange Sales 50p

Actual Profit/Loss 20p-50p -30p

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July 31, 2006 04:18:18

swetha

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

5 plums -1 rs 10 plums-2 rs

2 oranges-1 rs 6 oranges 3 rs

total 5 rs

s.p 4 plums 1 rs 10 plums 2 .50 rs

3 oranges 1 rs oranges 2 rs

total 4 .50 rs

loss .50 paise

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October 12, 2006 02:54:53

govindarajan

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

According to first statement The cost of one plum is 20p cost of orange is 50p Then 10 plums and 6 oranges cost 2+3 5 According to second it costs 4.50 only THus he gets loss of 50p

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October 26, 2006 06:52:13

vinil

RE: A man bought at the cost of 5 plums a rupee and 2 ...

Loss of 50 paise

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