If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is​

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is​

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  1. Solution

    Given :

    • the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens.

    Find :

    • Gain in percentage

    Explanation

    We Know, for gain percentage first calculate gain.

    So, Now calculate

    Let,

    • CP of 12 pens = Rs x
    • CP of 1 pens = Rsx/12

    Therefore,

    • SP of 8 pens also = Rs. x
    • SP of 1 pens also = Rs. x/8

    Then,

    ==> Gain = x/8 – x/12

    ==> Gain = x(12 – 8)/96

    ==> Gain = 4x/96

    ==> Gain = x/24

    Now, Calculate %gain

    Formula

    [tex]\dag\boxed{\underline{\tt{\red{\:Gain\%\:=\:\dfrac{Gain\times 100}{C.P.}}}}}[/tex]

    ==> Gain% = (x/24 × 100)/(x/12)

    ==> Gain% = 100×12/24

    ==> Gain% = 100/2

    ==> Gain % = 50%

    Hence

    • Gain% will be = 50%.

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