SOLUTION: A vendor sells 10 bananas for Re. 1 thereby gaining 40%. The number of bananas he bought for Re 1 is?

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Question 760023: A vendor sells 10 bananas for Re. 1 thereby gaining 40%. The number of bananas he bought for Re 1 is?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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He made 40% profit
Let +x+ = the amount the vendor paid
+1+=+x+%2B+.4x+
+1.4x+=+1+
+x+=+.7143+
This is the price the vendor would have paid for
+10+ bananas
I can make the ratio:
+.7143+%2F+10+=+1+%2F+y+
+.7143y+=+10+
+y+=+14+
He paid 1 Re for 14 bananas