Multiple choice

A fruits sells $\dfrac{3}{5}th$ part of fruits at a profit of $10\% $ and remaining at a loss of $5\% $. If the total profit is $Rs.\,1500$ then what is the total cost price of fruits?

  1. $Rs.\,37500$
  2. $Rs.\,37000$
  3. $Rs.\,36500$
  4. $Rs.\,36000$
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Explanation

Let total CP be X. (3/5)X * 0.10 - (2/5)X * 0.05 = 1500. (0.06 - 0.02)X = 1500. 0.04X = 1500. X = 1500 / 0.04 = 37500.

AI explanation

Assume the total cost price of the fruits is Rs. 100. The profit on 3/5 of the stock at 10% is Rs. 6, while the loss on the remaining 2/5 at 5% is Rs. 2, yielding a net profit of Rs. 4. If Rs. 4 represents the Rs. 1500 total profit, the actual total cost price is (100 / 4) * 1500. The total cost price is Rs. 37500.

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