A man buys lemons at 6rs for 10rs and sells at 8 for 15Rs.find his gain percent
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Cost price of 6 lemon = $10
so, it's cost price of 1 lemon (C.P) = $10/6 = $1.6
Again, Selling price of 8 lemons= $15
So, it's selling price for 1 lemon(S.P)= $15/8= $1.8
Now, Since S.P C.P
Therefore, Profit = S.P - C.P
= $(1.8 - 1.6)
=$ 0.2
Profit % = Profit / C.P *100
= 0.2/1.6*100
=12.5% ans
so, it's cost price of 1 lemon (C.P) = $10/6 = $1.6
Again, Selling price of 8 lemons= $15
So, it's selling price for 1 lemon(S.P)= $15/8= $1.8
Now, Since S.P C.P
Therefore, Profit = S.P - C.P
= $(1.8 - 1.6)
=$ 0.2
Profit % = Profit / C.P *100
= 0.2/1.6*100
=12.5% ans
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