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A fruit vendor bought 800 apples for ₹4,800. He spent ₹800 on transportation. For how much should he sell each apple to get a profit of ₹10 on each apple?

The correct answer is

₹17

The problem involves calculating the selling price of apples to achieve a specific profit margin per apple. Let's break down the steps:

Calculate the total cost of purchasing the apples and the additional cost of transportation.

  • Cost of 800 apples = ₹4,800
  • Transportation cost = ₹800
  • Total cost = ₹4,800 + ₹800 = ₹5,600

Find the cost price per apple.

  • Cost price per apple = Total cost / Total number of apples = ₹5,600 / 800 = ₹7 per apple

Determine the selling price per apple to achieve a profit of ₹10 per apple.

  • Desired profit per apple = ₹10
  • Selling price per apple = Cost price per apple + Desired profit per apple = ₹7 + ₹10 = ₹17

Thus, the selling price for each apple to achieve the desired profit is ₹17.

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