Question

A fruit seller sold a basket of fruits at 12.5% loss. Had he sold it for Rs. 108 more, he would have made a 10% gain. What is the loss in Rupees incurred by the fruit seller?

• A. $48$
• B. $52$
• C. $60$
• D. $108$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $60$

$12.5\%x+10\%x=108$
$x=\frac{108}{22.5}$

$Soloss108\times \frac{12.5}{22.5}=60$