Two - thirds of a consignment was sold at a profit of 6% and the rest…

Question

Two - thirds of a consignment was sold at a profit of 6% and the rest at a loss of 3%. If however there was an overall profit of Rs. 540, the value of consignment was -

Accepted Answer

Option C. Rs. 18000. Answer & Solution Answer: Option C Solution: Let the total value be Rs. x & value of 2/3 rd = Rs . 2x3 & value of1/3 rd = Rs.x/3 & Total S .P . & = Rs. [ ( 106\% of 2x3 ) + ( 97\% of x/3 ) ] & = Rs . ( 53x75 + 97x300 ) & = Rs . ( 309x300 ) & 309x300 - x = 540 & 9x300 = 540 & x =…