Question

A shopkeeper makes a profit of 46 rupees in a day by selling gel pens. He notices that the profit made by him is 5 less than thrice the number of gel pens sold by him. If he sells 'p' gel pens in a day then the correct equation for profit is

• A. p + 5 = 46
• B. 3p + 5 = 46
• C. p - 5 = 46
• D. 3p - 5 = 46

Answer 1

The correct option is D

3p - 5 = 46

The shopkeeper makes a profit of 46 rupees in a day by selling gel pens.

As per question the profit made by him is 5 less than thrice the number of gel pens sold by him.

So, expressing it mathematically we get, 3p - 5 = 46.