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

Solution is in the attachment

Answer 2

Answer : 25%

Solution :
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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

$20 \times \frac{1}{5} =Rs. \: 4$

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

$20 \times \frac{1}{4} = Rs. \: 5$

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

Profit = 5–4 = 1

Profit% :

$\frac{1}{4} \times 100 \\ \\ = > 25$

So, the profit% will be 25%