Math, asked by adityasigh0897, 11 months ago

A man bought notebooks at the rate of rs72 per dozen and sold them at the rate of rs 25 for a packet of 5 books . What was his gain or loss.

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Answered by akshaya213
9
according to question
this means that a man brought 12books for 72₹then cost of 1 book is 72/12=6
he sold 5 books for 25 it means 1 book is for 25/5=5₹
in 12 books he gets gain by1₹ this means that for 12books he gains 12₹as profit
hope this may help you.

adityasigh0897: wrong answer and right answer is ₹12 loss ,50/3
Answered by gnikhilreddy14
3
AS PER DATA

12 BOOKS =R.S 72

THE COST OF ONE BOOK = 72/12=6

THE SOLD 5 BOOKS FOR 25 IT TIMES

1 BOOK =25/5=R.S 5

THEY GAIN 12 BOOKS EACH BOOK R.S 1

THE GAIN OF 12 BOOKS=R.S12

adityasigh0897: answer is ₹12loss,50/3
adityasigh0897: or ₹12 is right
gnikhilreddy14: ok
adityasigh0897: yes I am sure
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