Question 24 of 29intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

Shyamala bought 3 kg bananas at ₹30/- per kg. She counted 35 bananas in all. She sells each banana for ₹5/-. How much profit does she make selling all the bananas?

Correct Answer

Given: Bananas bought = 3 kg Cost per kg = ₹30 Total bananas = 35 Selling price per banana = ₹5

Calculation: Cost of bananas = 3 kg × ₹30/kg = ₹90 Revenue from selling = 35 bananas × ₹5/banana = ₹175 Profit = Revenue - Cost = ₹175 - ₹90 = ₹85

Answer: Shyamala makes a profit of ₹85.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 4) | Q: 3 | (Page Page 27)
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Explanation

Calculate total cost (3×303 \times 30 = 90), total revenue (35×535 \times 5 = 175), then find profit (175 - 90 = 85).

Solution Steps

  1. Cost of bananas = 3 kg × ₹30/kg = ₹90

  2. Revenue from selling = 35 bananas × ₹5/banana = ₹175

  3. Profit = Revenue - Cost = 175 - 90 = ₹85

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