Question

a fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee and sells then at 5 for three rupees. his gain percent is A. 0.1 C. 0.2 B. 0.15 D. 25%​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since, CP of 2 lemons is Rs.1.

Therefore, CP of 1 lemon is = 1/2 = Rs.0.5

SP of 5 lemons is Rs.3.

SP of 1 lemon is = 3/5 = Rs.0.6

Therefore, Gain per cent = 0.6−0.5×100

                                             ______                

                                                0.5

                                         

                                         = 0.1×100    = 20%

                                            -----------

                                               0.5