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25 June, 00:33

Sam buys 20 boxes of oranges.

There are 25 oranges in each box.

Each box of oranges costs £7.

Sam sells 2/5 of the oranges he brought.

He sells each of these oranges for 40p.

He then sells all of the remaining oranges at 3 oranges for 50p.

Did Sam make profit or did Sam make a loss?

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  1. 25 June, 00:36
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    2/5 of 500 = 200 times 0.40=£80

    the rest 500-200=300

    3 oranges for 50p. 100 times 0.5 = £ 50 over £130

    Sam made a loss (140-130=£10)
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