Question

A man bought 18 oranges for a rupee and sold them at 12 oranges for a rupee.What is the profit %.

Answer 1

CP of 18 oranges = SP of 12 oranges
= ₹1
SP of 1 orange = ₹1 /12
so, SP of 18 oranges =18×1/12=₹3/2
profit= SP-CP
=3/2-1=1/2
P%=P/CP×100%
=1/2×100
=50%

Answer 2

Answer:

The profit is equal to 50%

Step-by-step explanation:

A man bought 18 oranges for a rupee and sold them at 12 oranges for a rupee.

We will find CP (cost price) and SP (selling price) of 1 oranges.

Cost of 18 oranges = Rs 1

Cost of 1 orange $=\dfrac{1}{18}$

Selling price of 12 oranges = Rs 1

Selling price of 1 orange $=\dfrac{1}{12}$

Profit = SP -SP

Profit $=\dfrac{1}{12}-\dfrac{1}{18}=\dfrac{1}{36}$

Now we will find profit percentage

P% $=\dfrac{P}{CP}\times 100$

     $=\dfrac{1/36}{1/18}\times 100\Rightarrow 50\%$

Hence, The profit is equal to 50%