Question

if the cost of 16 apples is the same as the selling price of 14 Apple's find the gain percentage​

Answer 1

Here your correct answer

let CP be x and SP be y

then,

CP = 16x SP=14y

16x = 14y

x/y = 14/16

CP x=14 and SP y=16

Profit = 16-14 =2

Profit percent = profit/CPx100

2/14 x 100

= 2/7 x 50

=100/7 % Ans

you can also write it in mixed fraction

like 14 whole 2 by or upon 7

hope like this answer

Answer 2

Answer:

100/7 or 14 2/7

Step-by-step explanation:

cp-sp/sp×100

16-14/14×100

2/14×100

100/7 or in mixed fraction 14 2/7