by selling 60 oranges, a man gains the selling price of 20 oranges. find the gain percentage

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By selling 80 oranges, a man gains the selling price of 20 oranges. find the gain percentage.

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Answer 1

Hello Shruti.

Let me cost price of one orange is X.

Hence cost of 60 oranges is 60x.

Cost of 20 oranges is 20x.

Selling price of 60 oranges =60x+20x.

Profit=(sp-cp)/cp. *100

80x-60x/60x. *100 ==33.33

33.33% profit he will get.

Hope you get it.

Good luck

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