Question

If the cost of 5 pens is equal to the selling price of 6 pens then the gain or loss percent is​

Answer 1

LOSS

83 PERCENT

OK................

Answer 2

Answer:

cp of 1 pen=1x

cp of 5 pens=5x

cp of 6pens=6x

cp of 5 pens=sp of 6 pens

5x=sp of 6 pens

5x is smaller than 6x so it is a profit

profit=sp-cp

6x-5x

1x

profit percentage =profit divided by cp multplied by 100

1x÷5x×100

=20%