Question

By selling a cane b basket for rs 67.5 a shopkeeper make a profit of 12 1/2 % how much profit will he make by selling 30 such baskets

Answer 1

By selling one basket for 67.50 , the shopkeeper makes a profit of 12.5%

Therefore the cost of 1 basket is 67.50/112.5*100=60

By selling 30 baskets he makes 67.50*30=2025 rupees

Cost of 30 baskets is 30*60=1800 rupees

Therefore , profit made  2025-1800=225

Answer: 225

Answer 2

By moving one bin for 67.50 , the retailer makes a benefit of 12.5%  

In this manner the expense of 1 bushel is 67.50/112.5*100=60  

By moving 30 bushels he makes 67.50*30=2025 rupees  

Cost of 30 crates is 30*60=1800 rupees  

In this manner , benefit made  2025-1800=225. so this is how the question is being solved and the answer has been obtained. this is the correct answer to the question.