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Oranges are bought at 5 for Rs. 10 and sold at 6 for Rs. 15. Find profit or loss as per cent. - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

Oranges are bought at 5 for Rs. 10 and sold at 6 for Rs. 15. Find profit or loss as per cent.

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उत्तर

L.C.M. of 5 and 6 = 30

Let 30 oranges be brought.

∴ C.P. of 30 oranges = `(30 xx 10)/5` = Rs. 60

and S.P. of 30 oranges = `(30 xx 15)/6` = Rs. 75

Gain = S.P. - C.P.

= Rs. 75 - Rs. 60 = Rs. 15

∴ Gain % = `("gain" xx 100)/"C.P"`

`= (15 xx 100)/60 = 25%`

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अध्याय 9: Profit, Loss and Discount - Exercise 9 (A)

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अध्याय 9 Profit, Loss and Discount
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