A shopkeeper earns a profit of rupees 1 by selling one pen and earns a loss of 30 paise on sale of one pencil.In a particular month, he incurs a loss of rupees 5.In that month, he sold 40 pens. How many pencils did he sell in that period?
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A shopkeeper earns a profit of rupees 1 by selling one pen and earns a loss of 30 paise on sale of one pencil.In a particular month, he incurs a loss of rupees 5.In that month, he sold 40 pens. How many pencils did he sell in that period?
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Net Result = Loss - Profit
Net loss = ₹5
Profit per pen = ₹1
Loss per pencil = ₹0.3
suppose he sold n pencils.
5 = 0.3n - 40×1
5+40 = 0.3n
n = 45/0.3 = 150
He sold 150 pencils that month
Answer:
he sold 150 penciles that month