Ram purchased 3 oranges at Rs. 20 each and 5 mangoes at Rs. 38 each and then sold them by offering discounts of 25% and 20% on the fixed marked prices of oranges and mangoes, respectively. If he…
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Ram purchased 3 oranges at Rs. 20 each and 5 mangoes at Rs. 38 each and then sold them by offering discounts of 25% and 20% on the fixed marked prices of oranges and mangoes, respectively. If he earned a profit of 50% on selling the oranges alone, and a total profit of 32% on selling all the fruits, then the marked price of each mango was __________
- 75
- 64
- 60
- 48
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 60
Each mango was marked at rupees. The fruits cost rupees, so the total selling price was rupees. The oranges sold for rupees altogether, leaving rupees for five mangoes. The value is the selling price of one mango, and dividing it by gives its marked price.
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