Question

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens,the gain percent is_____​

Answer 1

Answer:

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling of 8 pens the gain percent is,

Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1

Cost of 8 pens =Rs 8

Selling price of 8 pens =Rs 12

Gain%=(  

cost price

Gain

​  

×100)%

=(  

8

12−8

​  

×100)%

=(  

8

4

​  

×100)%

=50%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

40

Step-by-step explanation:

50% is the right answer.