A bookstore manager earns a profit of rupees 20 by selling one new book and incurs a loss of rupees 10 by selling a second hand ol

A bookstore manager earns a profit of rupees 20 by selling one new book and incurs a loss of rupees 10 by selling a second hand old book. In a particular month he earns neither profit nor loss. If he sold 25 new book, how many second hand old books did he sell?

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  1. 50

    explanation:

    new book sold= 25

    one book profit= 20rs

    total = 500

    one month profit = 0

    therefore,old book sold = ‘ ( 2 × 25 ) ‘× 10 = 500 = loss of 500 ( – 500 )

    = 2 × 25

    = 50

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