Question

If selling price of 10 pens is equal to the cp of 14pens
find the gain percent
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Answer 1

Answer:

40 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the CP of 1 pen be Rs x

Then,

CP of 14 pens will be 14×x=14x

And

CP of 14 pens=SP of 10 pens

Hence,

SP of 10 pens =14x

Then,,

SP of 1 pen=14x÷10=1.4x

Gain=SP−CP.=1.4x−x=Rs0.4x

Gain(%)=

CP

gain

×100

=

x

0.4x

×100=40%

Answer 2

Answer:

If the selling price of 10 pens is equal to the cost of 14 pens then gain percent is 40 %