Question

Toffees are bought at the rate of 5 for a rupee and sold at 4 for a rupee. Find the gain percent .​

Answer 1

Answer:

25%

Solution :

________

Given that : Toffees are bought at the rate of 5 for 1 rupee and sold at 4 for 1 rupee.

Let, 20 toffees bought at 5 for a rupee then Cost price of 20 toffees

20 \times \frac{1}{5} =Rs. \: 420×

5

1

=Rs.4

and 20 Toffees sold at 4 for a rupee then Selling Price of 20 toffees

20 \times \frac{1}{4} = Rs. \: 520×

4

1

=Rs.5

Now, As we know that : Profit = S.P.–M.P.

Profit = 5–4 = 1

Profit% :

\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{4} \times 100 \\ \\ = > 25\end{gathered}

4

1

×100

=>25

So, the profit% will be 25%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(1/4-1/5)/1/5*100

5/20*100

25%