Wastage = 8% of fruits purchased, so fruits sold = 100% − 8% = 92% of purchased.

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• 92% → 150 kg
• 1% → 150 ÷ 92 = 1.6304... kg
• 100% → 1.6304... × 100 = 163.04... kg
• Rounded to the nearest whole kg: 163 kg

The owner originally purchased about 163 kg of bananas.
Check: 8% of 163 = 13.04 kg wastage, 163 − 13.04 = 149.96 ≈ 150 kg sold. ✓