Question

A wholesaler purchased 7 hair clips for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to get profit of 40%?
a.6 b.5 c.4 d.3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

cp= 7 clip for a rupee= 1/7

profit=40%,

1/7×40/100

=5

Answer 2

The Final answer is Rs.5.

Answer: (Option B)

Solution:  

Given Data:

According to the question,

A wholesaler purchased

7 hair clips = 1 rupee

To Find:

How many rupees for a rupee he sold:

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

C.P. of 7 hair clips = Re. 1

S.P. of 7 hair clips = 40% of 1 Rupee's

Step 2:

$=\frac{40}{100}$

$=\frac{4}{100}$

$=\frac{2}{50}$

$=\frac{1}{25}$

Step 3:

if he sold 7 pins in 0.04  Rupee's profit of 40%.

CP = 7 clip for a rupee $=\frac{1}{7}$

Profit=40%,  

Step 4:

Result:

$=\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{40}{100}$

=5.