Question

A fruitseller sells $80\%$ of all his fruits on a particular day, which comprise of only mangoes and apples. He sells an equal number of mangoes and apples. He sells mangoes for Rs 1 each and apples for Rs 3 each. How many fruits were there before the sale?
A. His total revenue from the sale of his fruits was Rs 32.
B. Exactly 2 mangoes and 2 apples are remaining after the sale.

• A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
• B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient
• C. Each statement alone is sufficient
• D. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Each statement alone is sufficient

Answer = option (c)

Using statement (1) we can arrive at an equation x+3x=32. hence, the answer can be obtained based on statement 1 alone

Using statement (2) we can also arrive at the answer

$20\%$ 4 fruits

$100\%$ = $\frac{400}{20}$ = 20 fruits. Hence, using both statements individually, it is possible to arrive at the solution.