Question

a man buys 12 articles for Rs 12 and sells them at the rate of Rs 1.25per article his gain percentage is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost price per article = 1 [Rs.12 for 12 articles]

Selling price per article = 1.25 [given]

Profit per article = 1.25 - 1.00 = 0.25  [Profit = SP - CP]

Profit percentage = 100*Profit/CP

                              = 100*0.25/1

                              = 25

Gain percentage = 25%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

12articles price = 12ruppess

so 1article = 1ruppess

you sells them at Rs 1.25

12 article sells by you were 1.25 *12= 15

so you get three Rs more

you get profit of Rs 3

profit %=profit *100/cost price

3*100=300

cost price =12

300/12=25

so answer =25%