Question

A shopkeeper buys some pens at 3 for rs 30 and equal number at4for rs 48 he sells them at 5 for rs 56 .Find gain or loss percent

Answer 1

To answer this question, data of no. of pens is not necessary.

Solution:
So, the shopkeeper buys some pens at ₹30 & some at ₹48 & sells them at ₹56.

Therefore, CP = 30 + 48 = 78
& since SP = 56.
The CP>SP

Therefore, it is clearly a loss of = 78-56 = ₹22.

Therefore, the loss percentage = (22/78) x 100 = 28.20%

Answer 2

Answer:

So, the shopkeeper buys some pens at 30 & some at 48 & sells them at $56.

Therefore, CP = 30+ 48 = 78 & since SP = 56.

The CP>SP

Therefore, it is clearly a loss of = 78-56 = 22.

Therefore, the loss percentage = (22/78) x 100 = 28.20%