Question

There is a loss of 4% by selling 12 commodities at Rs. 1 to make 44% profit how many commodities have to be sold at Rs.1? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given number

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula Used.

Loss/profit percent =

× 100%

If selling price of 12 commodities = Rs. 1

If selling price of 1 commodities = Rs.

Let Cost price of 1 commodity be X

⇒ Loss = Cost price – Selling price

= X -

=

Loss/profit percent =

× 100%

4% =

×100

1 =

×25

12X = 300X – 25

288X = 25

X =

For 44 % profit

Selling price = Cost price + Profit

Selling price = X+

×X

=

=

=

=

Selling price of 1 commodity = Rs.

Selling price of 8 commodity = Rs.

×8 = Rs. 1

∴ 8 commodities should be sold in Rs. 1 for 44% profit

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