Three kinds bought at 'n for Rs x', mixed in a ratio and sold at 'm for Rs y': gain or loss percent
The same question, asked 3 times: 12 Sep 2025 S2*, 14 Sep 2025 S2*, 15 Sep 2025 S3. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
12 Sep 2025 S2
60A candy shop owner buys three kinds of candies: red, blue, and green. Red candies are purchased at 3 for ₹15, blue candies at 4 for ₹18, and green candies at 5 for ₹22. He mixes them in the ratio . He sells all the mixed candies at 2 for ₹10. What is his approximate gain or loss percentage?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
14 Sep 2025 S2
65A fruit seller buys three varieties of mangoes. The first variety is bought at 4 for ₹10, the second at 5 for ₹12, and the third at 2 for ₹5. He mixes them in the ratio respectively. If he sells all the mangoes at 3 for ₹7, what is his approximate gain or loss percentage?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
15 Sep 2025 S3
61A stationery shop owner buys three types of notebooks. The first type costs him 5 notebooks for ₹20, the second 2 notebooks for ₹9, and the third 10 notebooks for ₹45. He mixes them in the ratio . If he sells all the notebooks at 4 for ₹19, what is his approximate gain or loss percentage?Tap an option to check your answer.