(a)
Quantity A :Suppose the cost price of 1000 gm goods is Rs. 1000;
Since he sells the goods at 5% profit ;
∴ Selling price of 1000 gm goods = Rs. 1050
But he uses 10% less weight that means he gives 900
gm goods for ₹1050;
∴ Actual selling price of 1000 gm goods
=()×1000=Rs.1166.67 ∴Actual profit earned by the Ramu
=
[]×100=16.67% Quantity B : Since Rohit sells 64 oranges for Rs. 2
∴ Selling price of 1 orange = Rs.
= He suffers a loss of 40%
∴Cost price of 1 orange = (1/32) / 0.6 = Rs. (1/19.2)
Selling price of 1 orange for earning 20% profit
=()×1.2=₹ ∴He should sell 16 oranges for ₹1 to earn 20% profit.
∴ Quantity A > Quantity B