Question

S.C.P of 12 pens - S.P. of 8 pens. Calculate the pain
percentage
a) 40%
b) 33% c) 50% d) 25%​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1

Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8

Selling price of 8 pens = 12

Gain = 12 - 8 = 4

Gain% = (gaincost×100)% = (48×100)% = 50%

Answer 2

Answer:

C) 50%

Explanation:

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling of

8 pens the gain percentage is,

Let the cost price of one pen is Rs 1

Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8

Selling price of 8 pens = Rs 12

Gain% = (12-8/8 * 100)%

= (4/8 * 100)%

= (100/2) %

= 50%