Aditya buy 300 mangoes for Rs. 1,100. Some of the mangoes are rotten and are thrown away. He sells the remaining mangoes at Rs. 5 each and makes a profit of Rs. 150. Find the percentage of mangoes thrown away.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. %
Given that
Aditya buy 300 mangoes for Rs. 1,100.
Let the X mangoes are rotten
He sells the remaining mangoes at Rs. 5 each and makes a profit of Rs. 150.
C.P. = Rs. 1100
Remaining mangoes = 300 - X
Selling price = 5 (300 - X) = 1500 - 5X
Profit = S.P. - C.P.
S.P. - C.P. = Rs. 150
⇒ 1500 - 5X - 1100 = 150
⇒ 400 - 5X = 150
⇒ 5X = 250
⇒ X = 50
Hence, the required % = 50 × 100/300 = 50/3 = %