A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20 % ?

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7.Profit and Loss

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A vendor bought toffees at $6$ for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain $20 \% ?$

A

$3$

B

$4$

C

$5$

D

$6$

Solution

$C.P.$ of toffees $=Rs. 1 / 6$

$S.P.$ of toffees with $20 \%$ gain $=1.2 \times \frac{1}{6}=Rs. 0.2 / each =Rs.1 / 5$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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