Question

if the cost price of 12 shierts is equal to the selling price of 10 shirts, then the profit percent is

Answer 1

let the total money be 60rs.,

then according to the question,

cost of 12 shirts = 60rs.

then

cost of 1 shirt=5 rs.,


also

S.P of 10 shirts = 60 rs.,

then

S.P of 1 shirt = 6 rs.,

therefore

profit = 6 rs. - 5 rs.,

= 1 rs.,

therefore

% profit = 1/5 × 100,

=20%