Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs.,5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6 . Gain percent is

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Some articles were bought at $6$ articles for $Rs.\,5$ and sold at $5$ articles for $Rs.$ $6 .$ Gain percent is

A

$30$

B

$33.33$

C

$35$

D

$44$

Solution

$CP$ of $6$ articles $=$ Rs. $5,$ $CP$ of $5$ articles $=$ Rs. $\frac{25}{6}$

$SP$ of $5$ articles $=$ $Rs. 6$

$\%$ gain $=\frac{6-\frac{25}{6}}{\frac{25}{6}} \times 100=\frac{11}{25} \times 100=44 \%$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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