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Rao bought notebooks at the rate of 4 for rupees 35 and sold them at the rate of 5 for rupees 58. Calculate 1. His gain percentage. 2. The number of notebooks he should sell to earn a profit of rupees 171

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Answered by priyanghsughoshstude
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Step-by-step explanation:

1.

CP of one book = 35/4 = Rs.8.75

SP of one book = 58/5 = Rs.11.60

Gain - 11.60 - 8.75 = 2.85

Gain percent = 2.85/8.75   x 100 = 32.57%

2.

profit from one book  = 2.85

profit needed = 171

No of books = 171/2.85 = 60 books

He should sell 60 books

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