Question

the cost price of 16 bokks is epual to the seeling price of 12 books. find the gain percent
(step by step explanation)​

Answer 1

Answer:

25% profit

Step-by-step explanation:

CP of 16 books = SP of 12 books

Profit = cost of 4 books

P% = 4/16 X 100 = 25

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the CP of one book be Rs. x. So,

CP of 16 books =Rs. 16x

According to the question,

SP of 12 books =Rs. 16x

Therefore,

SP of one book =Rs.

12

16x

=Rs.

3

4x

Therefore,

Gain%=

x

(

3

4x

−x)

×100=

3x

x

×100=33

3

1

%