A shopkeeper sells 20% of his stock at 10% profit ans sells the remaining at a loss of 5%. He incurred an overall loss of Rs. 250. Find the total worth of the stock?
Choose one
A) 12500	B) 20000	C) 20289	D) 20027	E) 20026
Let the total worth of the stock be Rs. x.   The SP of 20% of the stock = 1/5 * x * 1.1 = 11x/50   The SP of 80% of the stock = 4/5 * x * 0.95 = 19x/25 = 38x/50   Total SP = 11x/50 + 38x/50 = 49x/50   Overall loss = x - 49x/50 = x/50   x/50 = 250 =&gt; x = 12500   12500nswer: 12500
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A shopkeeper sells 20% of his stock at 10% profit ans sells the remaining at a loss of 5%. He incurred an overall loss of Rs. 250. Find the total worth of the stock?