Question

If 15 oranges are bought for a rupee how many must be sold for a rupee to gain 25%

Answer 1

12oranges.explained in pic.

Answer 2

Answer: 12 oranges

Concept: Profit and Loss

Given:

a)Cost price of 15 oranges= 1

b)Gain %= 25%

To Find: Number of oranges to be sold

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the formula:

SP = (100+ value of gain percentage)/ 100 x CP

As given Cost price of 15 oranges is = Rs. 1

So, the cost price of 1 orange will be= 1/15

Given gain %= 25%

SP of 1 orange= ( 100+25)/100x1/15

                       =   125/100x1/15

                       =  1/12

For Rs. 1 number of oranges sold will be = 12.

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