Question

On selling a jug for rupees 144 a man loses 1 by 7 of his outlay if it is sold for rupees 189 what is the gain percent

Answer 1

Answer:is the answer 31.5%

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Gain percent is 12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

S.P. of the jug = rs. 144

Also,

He loses 1 / 7 of his outlay on this price

According to question,

New S.P. = 189

So,

Let C.P. be Rs. x

Loss = x * 1 / 7

Loss = x / 7

We know,  

S.P. = C.P - Loss

144 = x - x / 7

144 = 7x - x / 7

144 =  6x / 7

Multiplying both sided by 7

144 * 7 = 6x

1008 = 6x

Dividing both sides by 6

1008 / 6 = 6x / 6

168 = x

Hence,

C. P = rs 168

Since,

S.P = rs 189

Profit = SP - CP

Profit = 189 - 168

Profit = 21

Profit % =  * 100

Profit % =  * 100

Profit % = 12.5%

Hence,

Gain percent is 12.5%