Question

A vendor bought oranges at 26 per dozen and sold them at 5 for 13. His gain per cent, is

Answer 1

CP of one orange = 26/12 = 2.17

Sp for one orange = 13/5 = 2.60

Profit = 2.60 - 2.17 = 0.43

gain percent = 0.43/2.17 x  100 = 19.82%