Question

If by selling 10 papayas the cost price of 8 papayas is realized then the gain percent is

Answer 1

i think if 10 papayas selling price is equal to 8 papayas cost price then loss occur.
so 10 papaya × selling price= 8 papaya cost price
ratio of selling &cost price = 8/10 = 4:5
so loss ={ (4-5)/5 }×100 = 100/5 = 20%

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given selling price of 10 papayas= Cost price of 8 papayas.

Let the cost price of 1 papaya=Rs.100

Then,cost price of 8 papayas=Rs.800

So, Selling price of 10 papayas=Rs.800

Selling price of 1 papaya=Rs.80.

Profit=S.P of 1 papaya-C.P of 1 papaya.

=Rs100-Rs80=Rs20.