Question

A florist bought 240 roses at Rs 9 per dogen .if he sold all of them at Re 1 each . what profit he make ? Also what is his profit percent

Answer 1

C.P of 1 rose = 9/12 = 0.75
S.P of 1 rose = Re 1
Hence, since S.P. is greater than C.P. so he has made profit.
Profit = S.P. – C.P. = 1-0.75 = 0.25
Hence, profit on sale of 1 rose = 0.25
This means that the profit on sale of 240 roses = 240 x 0.25 = Rs 60
Profit % = (Profit/C.P.) x 100
= (0.25/0.75) x 100
= 100/3

Answer 2

Bought at rs.240 and rs.9 per dozen

Total rupees led by the shopkeeper is=240/12=20. And rs.9 per dozen

Total rs. Led by him to brought =20×9=180

Sold rs.1 each

Total money =240 × 1= rs.240

Profit=S.p -C.p = 240-180=rs.60 profit

Therefore profit percent=

60/180×100 =100/3 %