A vendor sells 50 percent of apples he had and throws away 20 percent ...
Let total apples be 100
first day he throws = 50*20/100 = 10 apples
next day he throws = 40*40/100 = 16 apples
so total = 26
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Understanding the Problem
To find out what percent of apples the vendor throws away, let's break down the sales and waste step by step.
Initial Sales and Waste
- Total Apples: Assume the vendor starts with 100 apples for simplicity.
- First Sale:
- Sells 50% of 100 apples = 50 apples.
- Remaining Apples: 100 - 50 = 50 apples.
- First Waste:
- Throws away 20% of the remainder (50 apples) = 10 apples.
- Remaining Apples After Waste: 50 - 10 = 40 apples.
Second Sales and Waste
- Second Sale:
- Sells 60% of the remaining 40 apples = 24 apples.
- Remaining Apples: 40 - 24 = 16 apples.
- Second Waste:
- Throws away the rest (16 apples) = 16 apples.
Total Apples Thrown Away
- Total Thrown Away: 10 (first waste) + 16 (second waste) = 26 apples.
Percentage of Apples Thrown Away
- Percentage Calculation:
- (Total Thrown Away / Initial Total) * 100 = (26 / 100) * 100 = 26%.
Thus, the vendor throws away 26% of his apples.
Conclusion
- The correct answer is option 'D' - 26%.