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    Question

    Read the following data carefully and answer the following questions: The table shows the total number of Pens (Red + Black) sold by three shops A, B and C. It also shows the percentage of unsold Pens (Red + Black) and number of Red pens sold by shopkeepers.

    Shopkeeper F sells 70% more black pens than that of shopkeeper A. If F sold 2/3rd Red pens out of his total sales then find the total pens sold.

    A 765 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 885 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 905 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 645 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of black pens sold by F = 170% of 150 = 255 Let total number of pens sold by F be x. According to question, => 255 + 2x/3 = x => x = 765

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