Question

A person who has a certain amount with him goes to market He can buy 50 oranges or 40 mangoes He retains 10% of the amount for taxi fares and buys 20 mangoes and of the balance he purchased oranges Number of oranges he can purchase is

• A. 36
• B. 40
• C. 15
• D. 20

Answer 1

The correct option is D 20

Let the person had 100 Rs with him
$\therefore$Price per orange is 2 Rs.
And price per mango is 2.50 Rs.
After Keeping 10 rs. for taxi he left 90 Rs.
Price of 20 mangoes=50 Rs.
Remaining money=$90-50=40Rs.$
So he can buy $\frac{40}{2}=20$oranges for this amount