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Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Profit and loss

A retailer purchased 50 kg of a vegetable from a wholesale market. He sold half of it at a profit of Rs450, and the rest at a loss

of Rs275. What was the difference (increase Rs) between the two selling prices per kg of the vegetable?

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SSC MTS 18th October 2021 Shift-3

Let's break down the problem:

- The retailer bought 50 kg of vegetables.

- Sold 25 kg at a profit of Rs 450.

- Sold the other 25 kg at a loss of Rs 275.

To find the difference between two selling prices per kg:

- Profit per kg = Rs 450 / 25 kg = Rs 18 per kg profit.

- Loss per kg = Rs 275 / 25 kg = Rs 11 per kg loss.

- This means, compared to cost price, one batch was sold at Rs 18/kg above CP, and the other at Rs 11/kg below CP.

- So, the difference between these two selling prices per kg = 18 + 11 = Rs 29 per kg.

Option:1, 29 is correct.

Other options:

- Option:2, 18 – Only measures profit per kg.

- Option:3, 7 – Irrelevant to calculation.

- Option:4, 12 – Not related to the sum of profit and loss per kg.

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