Question

Selling price of $6$ pens is equal to the cost price of $7$ pens. Find the gain percentage.

• A. $13\frac{1}{5}\%$
• B. $11\frac{3}{5}\%$
• C. $14\frac{2}{7}\%$
• D. $16\frac{2}{3}\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$16\frac{2}{3}\%$

Gain$\%$ or loss$\%=\frac{7-6}{6}\times 100=\frac{1}{6}\times 100=16\frac{2}{3}\%$

$\therefore$ it is positive there is gain of $16\frac{2}{3}$