Question

Kamatchi, a fruit vendor sells 30 apples and 50 pomegranates. If she makes a profit of ? 8 per apple and loss ? 5 per pomegranate. What will be her overall profit or loss?

Answer 1

Number of apples Kamatchi sold = 30 

Profit per apple = Rs 8(+) 

∴ Profit for 30 apples = 30 x 8 = Rs 240 

Number of pomegranates sold 50 Loss per pomegranate = Rs 5(-) 

Loss on selling 50 pomegranates = 50 x (-5) = Rs -250 

Overall loss = -250 + 240 = Rs -10 i.e. loss Rs 10.