Question

A fruit vendor buys oranges at the rate of 5 for ₹ 40 and sells them at ₹ 9 per orange . find his gain per cent​

Answer 1

Answer:

is the answer 80%

Step-by-step explanation:

32÷40*100

Answer 2

$\large\underline{Given:}$

Cost of 1 orange =₹5

Total cost price of oranges= ₹40

$\large\underline{To Find:}$

Profit %

$\large\underline{Solution:}$

Find Oranges:

No. of oranges =40/5= 8 oranges

Selling Price of 1 orange = ₹9

Find SP:

Since, the SP of 1 orange= ₹9 then,

SP of 8 oranges. = 8×9

= ₹ 72

Find Profit:

Profit = SP - CP

Profit = ₹72- ₹40 = ₹32

★PROFIT %

Profit% =( profit × 100)/ CP

=(32 × 100)/40

=3200/40

= 80%

Hence the Answer is 80%