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# A grocer purchased 50 identical cans of soup for a total cost of x

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A grocer purchased 50 identical cans of soup for a total cost of x dollars. If the grocer then sells each can at 10% above its original cost, then in terms of x, for how many dollars would each can sell?

A) 110x-100

B) $$\frac{11x}{10}$$

C) $$\frac{11x}{5}$$

D) $$\frac{11x}{500}$$

E) 110x
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23 Apr 2017, 10:11
Let x = 100

Each can is of $2. Now each can is sold at 10% profit or$2.2

Total value of sold product = 2.2*50 = 110

Profit = 110-100 = 10

Each can profit = 10/50 = 0.2

Substitute x=100 in each option. Only D satisfies and hence is the answer.
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25 Apr 2017, 00:52
cost price of 50cans = x
selling price of 50 cans= 1.1x (if each can is raised by 10% the total also raises by 10%)

selling price of 1 can = 1.1x/50 = 11x/500
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20 May 2017, 03:31
Since each can costs the same and he sells each can at 10% above cost price,
Overall also the selling price will be 10% above total cost price.

So total selling price of 50 cans = 10% more than x = 1.1 x

Thus, selling price of 1 can = 1.1x/50 = 11x/500

So the answer is D
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