Question

A fruitseller buys some oranges at the rate of 4 rupee and an equal no at 5 for a rupee. He sells the whole lot at 9 for two rupees. Find his gain or loss percent

Answer 1

C.p of 4 oranges = rs. 5
c.p of 1 oranges= 5/4= rs. 1.25
s.p. of 2 oranges= rs. 9
s.p. of 1 oranges= 9/2= rs. 4.5
gain=3.25
gain%= 65%