A vendor sells 60 percent of apples he had and throws away 15 percent of the remainder. Next day he sells 50 percent of the remainder and throws away the rest. What percent of his apples does the vendor throw?
Choose the correct choice:
A) 17	B) 23	C) 75	D) 77	E) None of these
Let the number of apples= 100   sold 60% = 60 apples...remaining =40   Thrown away 15%= 6 apples   Remaining =40-6= 
<gadget id="calculator">40-6</gadget>
<output>34</output>
34   sold 50 % of remaining= 34/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">34/2</gadget>
<output>17</output>
17   Remaining thrown away= 17 apples   Total thrown away =6+17= 
<gadget id="calculator">6+17</gadget>
<output>23</output>
23   Percentage thrown= 23/100=23%   Answer: 23
<result>B</result>
A vendor sells 60 percent of apples he had and throws away 15 percent of the remainder. Next day he sells 50 percent of the remainder and throws away the rest. What percent of his apples does the vendor throw?