A vendor sells 60 percent of mangoes distributes 15 percent of the remainder to the poor. Next day he sells 50 percent of remainder and distributes the rest to the poor What percent of his mangoes did vendor distribute to the poor in two days?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option D
Let Total mango x
First day Sell .6x
remaining (x-.6x)=.4x
distribute to the poor =.15 ×.4x = .06x
remaining .4x-.06x = .34x
In Next day,
sell = .34x ×.5 =.17x
distribute to the poor =.34x -.17x = .17x
Total distribute to the poor (.17x+.06x) = .23x
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