Question

when 10 caps cost price is 30 rupees and 12 caps selling price 42 rupees se what is loss/profit percentage of caps

Answer 1

Find the cost of 1 cap:

10 caps = 30

1 cap = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 rupees

Cost of 1 cap = 3 rupees

Find the selling price of 1 cap:

12 caps = 42

1 cap = 42 ÷ 12 = 3.5 rupees

Selling price of 1 cap = 3.5 rupees

Find profit:

Profit = 3.5 - 3 = 0.5 rupees

Find profit percentage:

Profit Percentage = 0.5/3 x 100 = 16.67% (nearest hundredth)

Answer: 16.67%

Answer 2

Find the cost of 1 cap:

10 caps = 30

1 cap = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 rupees

Cost of 1 cap = 3 rupees

Find the selling price of 1 cap:

12 caps = 42

1 cap = 42 ÷ 12 = 3.5 rupees

Selling price of 1 cap = 3.5 rupees

Find profit:

Profit = 3.5 - 3 = 0.5 rupees

Find profit percentage:

Profit Percentage = 0.5/3 x 100 = 16.67% (nearest hundredth)