SOLUTION: a man purchase small size of apple at 3 for a rupee & equal number of big size apples at 2 for a rupee. he mixed them together & sold them at 5 for rupee. find his loss percent ?

Question 734974: a man purchase small size of apple at 3 for a rupee & equal number of big size apples at 2 for a rupee. he mixed them together & sold them at 5 for rupee. find his loss percent ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He sold at rupee per apple
If he wanted to break even, he should have
sold at rupee per apple
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His % loss is

50%
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