A quantity of tea is sold at Rs. 5.75 per kilogram. The total gain by selling the tea at this rate is Rs. 60. Find the quantity of tea being sold if a profit of 15% is made on the deal.
Options:
A) 80kg.
B) 90kg.
C) 70kg.
D) 60kg.
E) 50kg.
say total cost price of tea is x.   then total profit at a rate of 15% is=(15x/100)   according to question,   15x/100=60   so x=400   c.p of the tea is 400.so total selling price will be=(400+60)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(400+60)</gadget>
<output>460</output>
460   so the quantity of the tea will be=(460/5.75)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(460/5.75)</gadget>
<output>80</output>
80kg.   80kg.NSWER:80kg.
<result>A</result>
A quantity of tea is sold at Rs. 5.75 per kilogram. The total gain by selling the tea at this rate is Rs. 60. Find the quantity of tea being sold if a profit of 15% is made on the deal.