Question

An electrician sells a room heater for rupees 3220,gaining 1 upon 6 of its cost price. Find his gain per cent ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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16.67 % is the gain percent of the room heater.

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Step-by-step explanation:

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Given: An electrician sells a room heater for Rs.3220, gaining 1/6 of its cost price.

To find: His gain percent?

Solution :

Cost of room heater=Rs 3220

Gain in-room heater is 1/6 of its cost price.  

 G = 1/6 × 3220

 G = ₹ 536.66

  The gain in percent,  

G% =  ( G × 100/CP ) %

G% =  ( 536.66 × 100/3220 ) %

G% =  ( 53666 / 3220 ) %

G% =  16.67 %

Therefore, 16.67 % is the gain percent of the room heater.

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