Question 113

A fruit seller bumps up the cost price of apples per kg by 50% and then gives a discount of 20%, to sell apples at the rate of 72 per kg. What is the cost price of the apples per kg?

Solution

The Marked Price of apples per kg = 72/.8 = Rs 90
The Cost price of apples per kg = 90/1.5 = Rs 60

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