Question

A shopkeeper sells banana at 12.50 rupees per doesn't find the selling price of 3 banana
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plz explain the solving method ​

Answer 1

Find the cost price of 1 banana:

12 bananas = Rs 18

1 banana = 18 ÷ 12 = Rs 1.50

Find the selling price of 1 banana:

10 bananas = Rs 18

1 banana = 18 ÷ 10 = Rs 1.8

Find the profit / loss:

Since Selling Price > Cost Price ⇒ It is a profit

Profit = Rs 1.80 - Rs 1.50 = Rs 0.30

Find the profit percentage:

Profit Percentage = Profit / Cost Price  x 100

Profit Percentage = (0.30 ÷ 1.50 ) x 100 = 20%

Answer: The bananas were sold at

a profit of 20%

Answer 2

Answer:

4.275

Step-by-step explanation:

12.50/12 = 1.625

1.625 x 3 = 4.275