Question

A man bought some oranges at the rate of 20 for Rs. 100. If he sold all of them at a profit of 20%, then how many oranges did he sell for Rs. 30?

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

Answer 1

The man who bought oranges at 20 for Rs. 100 and sold them at a 20% profit, would sell 5 oranges for Rs. 30.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is about a man who bought oranges at the rate of 20 for Rs. 100 and wants to sell them at a 20% profit. To calculate how many oranges he would sell for Rs. 30, we need to first determine the selling price per orange. He bought each orange for Rs. 100 / 20 = Rs. 5. With a 20% profit, the selling price per orange becomes Rs. 5 + (20% of Rs. 5) = Rs. 5 + Rs. 1 = Rs. 6 per orange. Now, for Rs. 30, the man can sell Rs. 30 / Rs. 6 per orange = 5 oranges.