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On selling apples at Rs 40 per kg, a vendor incurs 10% loss. If he incurs a total loss of Rs 120, calculate the quantity (in kg) of apples he sold.

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Solution

Let a total of x kg of apples be sold.

S.P. = 40x, C.P. = (40x + 120), Loss = 120 and Loss = 10%.

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