Question

An electrician sells a geyser for rs 3220 gaining1/6 of it's cost price. find the gain percent.​

Answer 1

Given,

• CP = Rs. 3220
• Profit = 1/6 × 3220

To find,

• The profit amount
• The profit percent

Solution,

$Profit = \frac{1}{6} \times 3220$

$= \frac{3220}{6}$

Profit = 3220/6

Profit percentage = P/CP × 100

={ 3220/(6×3220) } × 100

= {3220/19320}×100

= 1/6 × 100 {Simplest Form}

= 100/6

$= 16 \frac{4}{6} \%$

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