Question

if the selling price of 16water bottles is equal to the cost price of 17water bottles, find the gain per cent earned by the dealer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the selling price of each bottle be y.

Let the cost price of each bottle be x.

According to the question,

16y=17x

⟹  

x

y

​  

=  

16

17

​  

 

Gain %=(  

x

y

​  

−1)×100

⟹Gain %=(  

16

17  −1)×100=6.25%

Step-by-step explanation:

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