Question

if the cost price of 6 pencils is equal to the selling price of 5 pencils, find the gain percent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

c/p s/p. = 5/6. =. 20%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that

SP=CP+gain

Given 6 times CP is equal to 5 times SP

⟹6CP=5SP

⟹6CP=5(CP+gain)

⟹6CP=5CP+5gain

⟹CP=5 gain

° gain=1 upon 5 × cp =20 upon 100 × cp

gain percent is 20 ℅