Question

A man bought 18 or oranges for a rupee &sold it@12 oranges for a rupee find profit%

Answer 1

CP of 18 oranges is equal to SP of 12 oranges is equal to X say CP of one orange is equal to X upon 18 and SP of 12 oranges x upon 12careful profit is equal to X upon 12 minus x upon 18 is equal to X upon 36 therefore profit percent is equal to profit into 100 upon cp is x into 100 upon cp is 50 percent