SOLUTION: A vendor buys oranges at rs.2 for 3 oranges and sells them at a rupee each. To make a profit of rs.10, he must sell

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Question 971610: A vendor buys oranges at rs.2 for 3 oranges and sells them at a rupee each. To make a profit of rs.10, he must sell
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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COST: %282%2F3%29%28rupee%2Forange%29%2Aq%2A%28orange%29=%282q%29%2F3 rupees.

The vendor would expect to sell ALL q of the oranges for some higher price than 2%2F3 rupee per orange. Selling price is then to be 1 rupee per orange.

PROFIT: some selling price 1 rupee per orange; value 10 rupees
highlight%28q%2A1-%282%2F3%29q=10%29

%281%2F3%29q=10
highlight%28q=30%29