Question

if the cp of 6 articles is equal to the SP of 5 articles find the gain or loss percent

Answer 1

C.p. of 6 article=S.p. of 5 article
So,

New,C.P.=5
S.P.=6

Gain=S.p.-C.p.
=6-5= >1

Gain%=>gain×100/C.P.
=1×100/5
=100/5
=20%

Answer 2

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here is your answer


Solution

Let the cost price of 1 article be 1 rupee
then, cost of 6 article = 6 rupees

Cost of 6 article = SP of 5 Article be = 6 rupee

gain = SP - CP

gain = 6 - 5

gain = 1

to find gain %

gain% = gain / CP * 100

gain% = 1 / 5 *100

simplify this

so

gain% = 20 %

it is the answer

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