Question

Shanti bought lemons at 7 for 6 rupees and sold them at 6 for 7 rupees find the profit %

Answer 1

Answer:

36.1 %

Tricks

1 lemon sale price = Rs 7/6

1 lemon buy price = Rs 6/7

Profit = sale - purchase {buy}

= 7/6 - 6/7

= [49 - 36]/42

= 13/42

Profit % = 13/42 x 100 / (6/7)

= 325/9

= 36.1 % answer