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Question

prem buys equal quantitiesof two kind of lemons at the rate of 6
for a rupee and 9 for a rupee he mixes them togeth er and sells the
whole lot at 8 for a rupee find his gain or loss percent

Aakash Sharma · Accepted Answer

Since prem buys equal quantities of two kind of lemons at the
rate of 6 for a rupee and 9 for a rupee
So, Cost price of one lemon = Rs (6 + 9)/2 = Rs 15/2 = Rs 7
5
given, Selling price of one lemon = Rs 8
Now, Selling price > Cost price
Thus, gain = Rs 8 - Rs 7 5 = Rs 0 5
Hence, gain % = Rs 0 5/Rs 7 5 Ã— 100 = 20/3 = 6 67
%

prem buys equal quantitiesof two kind of lemons at the rate of 6 for a rupee and 9 for a rupee.he mixes them togeth er and sells the whole lot at 8 for a rupee. find his gain or loss percent.