Kiran buys 110 pens. He sells some of the pens at a profit of 40% and remaining at a loss of 15%. If the overall profit is 10%, then what is the number of pens sold at profit?

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Solution

The correct option is C 50
This question can be solved using allegation cross.
So, the ratio of pens sold for profit to loss = 5:6
Number of pens sold for profit $= \frac{5}{11} \times 110 = 50$

Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.

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Kiran buys 110 pens. He sells some of the pens at a profit of 40% and remaining at a loss of 15%. If the overall profit is 10%, then what is the number of pens sold at profit?

The correct option is C 50This question can be solved using allegation cross. So, the ratio of pens sold for profit to loss = 5:6 Number of pens sold for profit=511×110=50 Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.

The correct option is C 50
This question can be solved using allegation cross.
So, the ratio of pens sold for profit to loss = 5:6
Number of pens sold for profit $= \frac{5}{11} \times 110 = 50$

Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.