A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs. 9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%?

Rs. 11.81

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Solution

The correct option is A
Rs. 11.81

80 : 9 = 105 : x or x = $(\frac{9 \times 105}{80})$ =11.81.

Hence, S.P per kg = Rs. 11.81.

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A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs. 9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%?

The correct option is A Rs. 11.81 80 : 9 = 105 : x or x = (9×10580)=11.81. Hence, S.P per kg = Rs. 11.81.

The correct option is A
Rs. 11.81

80 : 9 = 105 : x or x = $(\frac{9 \times 105}{80})$ =11.81.

Hence, S.P per kg = Rs. 11.81.