Question

By selling 12 apples for a rupee, a man loses 20%. How many for a rupee should he sell to gain 20% *

Answer 1

Answer:

Original price of 12 apples = 12*100/(100–20) = Rs 15

If to be sold at 20% profit then =15*120/100= Rs 18

Now Unitary method = 18/12= 3/2 * 1/12= 1/8 i.e. 8 apples must sold for a rupee to gain 20% profit

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