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Megha Bought 10 Note-books for Rs.40 and Sold Them at Rs.4.75 per Note-book. Find, Her Gain Percent. - Mathematics

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Megha bought 10 note-books for Rs.40 and sold them at Rs.4.75 per note-book. Find, her gain percent.

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Solution

C.P. of 10 note-books = Rs. 40

S.P. of 10 note-books @Rs. 4.75 per note-book

= 4.75 × 10 = Rs. 47.50

Gain = S.P. − C.P.

= Rs. 47.50 − Rs. 40 = Rs. 7.50

Gain%`="Gain"/"C.P."xx100`

`=7.50/40xx100=750/40%`

`=75/4%`

`=18 3/4%`

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Chapter 8: Profit, Loss and Discount - Exercise 8 (A) [Page 90]

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Chapter 8 Profit, Loss and Discount
Exercise 8 (A) | Q 1 | Page 90

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