Question

Ashu purchased a machine for Rs 36,000 and spent Rs 4,000 on its repairs. If he sold it for Rs 42,000 the gain percentage is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

2000

Step-by-step explanation:

he had buy for 36000 and spent 4000 = 40000

he sold it for = 42000

he gained = 42000-40000 = 2000

therefore he gained 2000 rs

Answer 2

Given:-

• Ashu purchased a machine for Rs 36000 and spent Rs 4000 on its repair so, the new CP of machine= Rs 40000
• Profit= Rs 42000 - Rs 40000 = Rs 2000

To find:-

Find the gain percentage.

Solution:-

Gain % = profit ×100/ CP

Gain % = 2000×100/40000

Gain % = 5%

Additional information:-

• % increase:- Actual increase/ original amount × 100%
• % Decrease:- Actual decrease/original amount ×100%
• Discount %:- discount/marked price ×100%
• Tax amount:- Tax%/100× marked PRICE
• Profit:- SP-CP
• Loss:- CP-SP
• Profit% :- profit×100%/cp
• Loss% :- Loss ×100/cp