Question

Suman bought a pen for 15 and sold it for 17. Find his gain per cent.​

Answer 1

Given:-

suman bought a pen for Rs 15 (cost price)

sold it for rupees 17 (selling price)

solution:-

suman gain profit of

cost price - selling price

17 - 15 = Rs 2

now calculate gain percentage

here gain = Rs 2

total cost = Rs 15

percentage formula

given / total * 100

2/ 15 * 100

13.3 percent

hopefully its help✌✌

Answer 2

Given :-

• Cost Price of Pen = ₹15.

• Selling Price Of Pen = ₹17.

To Find :-

• Gain %

Solution :-

As We Can Clearly see that, It is a Gain.

So, Now, Gain % :-

Gain % = Gain × 100/C.P.

➭ Gain % = 2 × 100/15.

➭ Gain % = 200/15.

➭ Gain % = 13.33%

Therefore, Gain Percentage = 13.33%