Question

A retailer purchased 300 kg of potatoes at the
rate of 12 per kg and sold it at a profit of 6%.
Find the selling price of 300 kg of potatoes.​

Answer 1

It is very simply
1.06* 12 = ₹ 12.72 cost of one Kg potatoes after profit

So the rate of 300 Kg potatoes is
12.72* 300 = ₹ 3816

Answer 2

Answer:

Given cost price of potatoes is Rs.420

Selling price of potatoes is Rs.70×6.50=455

Gain percent is

420

455−420

×100=8

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