Question

If the $SP$ of $6$ lemons is the same as the $CP$ of $8$ lemons, find profit or loss per cent.

Answer 1

Let the $SP$ of each lemon be $x$ and $CP$ of each lemon be $y$.

Given,

$6x=8y$

$⟹\frac{x}{y}=\frac{8}{6}$

Profit$\%=\frac{x-y}{x}\times 100⟹\frac{8-6}{6}\times 100=33.33\%$