Question

Ex. 11. A man bought toffees at 3 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must be sell
to gain 50% ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3 toffee cost 1 rupee. To gain 50% profit, selling price must be 1.5 times ((100 + 50)/100) the cost price, which will be 1.5 rupees for 3 toffee or 2 toffee for 1 rupee.

Answer 2

Answer:

c.p of 3 toffees= ₹1 , s.p of 3 toffees = 150%of ₹ 1 = 3/2

for ₹3/2 toffees sold = 3 . for ₹ 1 toffees sold = (3*2/3) = 2