Question

a boy buys an old bicycle for rupees 162 and spend rupees 18 on its repairs before selling the bicycle for rupees 207 find his gain or loss as percent

Answer 1

GIVEN,

CP' = Rs. 162

HE SPENDS Rs. 18

SP = Rs. 207

G% OR L% = ?

CP' = Rs. 162

HE SPENDS Rs. 18 ON IT SO, ACTUAL CP IS

CP = 162 + 18

CP = Rs. 180

SP = Rs. 207.

PROFIT = SP - CP

PROFIT = 207 - 180

PROFIT = Rs. 27

P% = (PROFIT/CP)*100

P% = (27/180)*100

P% = 15%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

cost price = rupees 162

he spends =rupees 18

selling price = rupees 207

gain percent or loss percent - ?

cost price = rupees 162

cost price = rupees 162 + rupees 18

cost price = rupees 180

selling price = rupees 207

profit =selling price - cost price

profit= 207 - 180

profit = rupees 27

profit percent = profit /cost price× 100

profit percent = 27/180×100

profit = 15%