Question

if a fruit seller buys lemons at 2 for a Rupee and sell them at 5 for 3 rupee what is his profit percent ​

Answer 1

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given A fruit-seller buys lemons at 2 for a rupee

And sells them at 5 for three rupees.

2 lemon ----- 1 rupee

5 lemon ----- ? Rupees

Cross multiply => (5×1)/2 = 2.5 rupees

5 lemons cost price is 2.5 rupees and selling price is 6 rupees.

Profit = 2.5 - 3 = 0.5 rs

Profit percentage = (profit/c.p)×100 = (0.5/2.5)×100

= 500/25 = 20%

Therefore profit % is 20%