Question

A hawker sells ice-candies at 4 each earning
100/3 %, but wishes to earn 50% profit when he sells
them at the fair. At what price should he sell the
ice-candies at the fair?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given that a person buys 2 kg cinnamon and 2 kg ginger and sell both with profit of $ 3 per kg

Than the total weight of cinnamon and ginger =2+2=4 kg =40000 gms

He earn profit of $3 per 100 gms

Than he get profit =

100

$3

×40000=$120