Question

8.
I purchased 1 dozen pencils at the rate of 5 paise per pencil. For how much should I
sell a pencil to make 20% profit?
(1)​

Answer 1

Answer:

6 paise

20%of 60 is 12paise(price of all pencils is 60 paise)

so 60+12 = 72 paise

now divide 72 by 12 (as there are 12 pencils in a dozen)

Therefore, 6 paise is anwer

Answer 2

Answer:

6 paisa is your right answer