Question

If a person sells an article for rs 650 gining 1upon 8 of its CP find his gain %​

Answer 1

Given :

• Person sells an article for =Rs.650

• Gaining =1/8 of its CP

To Find :

• His gain % =?

Formula :

$\bullet\boxed{\sf{Gain \: percent =\dfrac{Gain}{CP} \times 100}}$

Solution:

$\bullet\bf{Gain=\dfrac{1}{8} CP}$

$\\ \implies\sf{Gain=\dfrac{gain}{CP} \times 100}$

$\\ \implies\sf{Gain=\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{8}CP}{CP} \times 100}$

$\\ \implies\sf{Gain=\dfrac{1}{8} \times 100}$

$\\ \implies\sf{Gain=12.5}$

$\\ \implies\boxed{\sf{Gain=12.5}}$

Therefore, His gain percent is 12.5