Question

A man buys sugar at Rs 500 per quintal. At what price per kilogram should it be sold so as to gain 25% ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

6.25 rupees

Step-by-step explanation:

The price of one quintal sugar is Rs 500.

One quintal = 100 kg

Therefore cost price of 1 kg sugar is 5 rupees.

Therefore to make a profit of 25% the selling price must be:

5 +25/100 * 5

5 + 1.25

6.25 rupees.