Question

A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate of 4 for a rupee and equal number at 5 for a rupees . he sells the whole lot at 9 for two rupees FIND THE GAIN Per cent

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

when the cost price is 5 for a rupees

then cost of 1 orange = 1/5

= .20 Rs

cost of 4 oranges at same price = 0.8 Rs

therefore total cost of 9 oranges = cost of 4 oranges at 5 for a rupees + cost of 4 oranges at a rupees

= 0.8 + 1

1.8 rs

selling price of 9 oranges= 2rs

profit = selling price- cost price

= 0.2 rs

profit percentage= (0.2/1.8)*100

= 11.11%

Answer 2

Answer:

when the cost price is 5 for a rupees

then cost of 1 orange = 1/5

= .20 Rs

cost of 4 oranges at same price = 0.8 Rs

therefore total cost of 9 oranges = cost of 4 oranges at 5 for a rupees + cost of 4 oranges at a rupees

= 0.8 + 1

1.8 rs

selling price of 9 oranges= 2rs

profit = selling price- cost price

= 0.2 rs

profit percentage= (0.2/1.8)*100

= 11.11%

Step-by-step explanation: