Question

A person bought 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold 5 articles for Rs. 6. Find the gain percent in the whole transaction.

• A. 33%
• B. 35%
• C. 44%
• D. 45%

Answer 1

The correct option is C

44%

C.P of 6 articles = Rs.5
S.P of 5 articles = Rs.6
C.P of 1 article = Rs. $\frac{5}{6}$
S.P. of 1 article = Rs. $\frac{6}{5}$
Gain = S.P. - C.P.
= Rs.( $\frac{6}{5}$ - $\frac{5}{6}$)
= Rs. $\frac{11}{30}$
​$\%gain=\frac{\frac{11}{30}}{\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)}$ $\times$ 100 = 44%