Question

Ram buys a dozen pen for ₹24 and sells them at 2 for ₹5 find his profit%.

Answer 1

Cost of 12 pens=Rs 24

Cost of 1 pen=

$\frac{24}{12} = 2$

SP of 1 Pen=Rs 2.5
Profit%=0.5/2.5 x 100
=20%
Thus, the Profit %=20%

Answer 2

ram buys pen for 24 rupees

1 dozen = 12 pens

number for pens he had sold

that is 2 pens for 5 rupees.

than 12 pens for 30 rupees after selling.

profit= selling price -cost price

30-24

profit=6

he made a profit of 6 rupees.