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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?
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Solution
Number of apples Kamatchi sold = 30
Profit per apple = ₹ 8(+)
∴ Profit for 30 apples = 30 × 8 = ₹ 240
Number of pomegranates sold 50
Loss per pomegranate = ₹ 5(−)
Loss on selling 50 pomegranates = 50 × (−5) = ₹ −250
Overall loss = −250 + 240 = ₹ −10
i.e. loss ₹ 10.
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