The cost of packaging of the mangoes is 40% the cost of fresh mangoes themselves. The cost of mangoes increased by 30% but the cost of packaging decreased by 50%, then the percentage change of the cost of packed mangoes, if the cost of packed mangoes is equal to the sum of the cost of fresh mangoes and cost of packaging :

A. 14.17%

B. 7.14%

C. 8.87%

D. 6.66%

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Cost of fresh mangoes + Cost of packaging = Total cost
Let initial Cost of fresh, mangoes = 100
Then, packaging cost = 40
Thus, Initial total cost = 100 + 40 = 140
After increasing in cost of fresh mangoes 30%,
Cost of fresh mangoes = 130
And cost of packing go down by 50 % so,
Cost of packing = 20
Now Total cost = 130 + 20 = 150
Increased cost = 150 - 140 = 10
% increased = $$ = \frac{{10 \times 100}}{{140}} = 7.14\% $$