Question

find gain and loss per cent when cost price=Rs350 and selling price=Rs 400​

Answer 1

Answer:

14.28%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Cp=350 and Sp=400.

To find : Gain or loss percent ?

Solution :

The cost price is CP=350.

The selling price is SP=400

Here SP>CP there is a profit.

Gain = Selling price - Cost price

Gain = 400-350

Gain = 50

The gain percent is given by,

G\%=\frac{G}{CP}\times 100G%=

CP

G

×100

G\%=\frac{50}{350}\times 100G%=

350

50

×100

G\%=14.28\%G%=14.28%

Therefore, the gain percent is 14.28%

Answer 2

Answer:

gain = 12•5 %

Step-by-step explanation:

gain = sell price - purchase price

400-350 = 50

percent of gain = 1% = 400/100 = 4

so 1 percent = 4

gain percent = 50/4 = 12.5%

so gain = 12.5%