Question

John bought pencils at 4 for Rs32 and sold at 6 for Rs54 to an orphanage. Find
(1) The cost price and the selling price of each pencil.
(2) The profit or loss made on selling one pencil.
(3) If he did the right thing.

Does someone understand this?Please tell me!!!

Answer 1

(1)cp of 4 pencils=Rs.32
cp of 1 pencil=32/4
                    =Rs.8
sp of 6 pencils=Rs.54
sp of 1 pencil=54/6
                   =Rs.9
(2)profit of 1 pencil=sp of 1 pencil-cp of 1 pencil
                           =9-8
                           =Rs.1
(3)yes

Answer 2

Cost for 4 pencils = Rs32
Cost of 1 pencil = 32/4
Cost price of one pencil = Rs 8
selling price of 6 pencils = Rs54
selling price of one pencil = 54/6
selling price of one pencil = Rs 9
profit of 1 pencil = cost price of 1 pencil - selling price of 1 pencil
profit = 9 - 8
profit = Rs 1
3) He did a right thing.