Question

A flower seller purchases roses at $Rs96$ a dozen and sells them at $10$ rupees for flower. What is the profit per cent of the flower seller?

Answer 1

Step 1: Let us find the price of one flower

The cost of twelve flowers $=96Rs$

The cost of one flower $=\frac{96}{12}$

∴ The cost of one flower $=8Rs$

Step 2: Let us calculate the profit

The selling cost of each flower $=10Rs$

∴ Profit on each flower selling $=10-8=2Rs$

Step 3: Let us determine the profit percentage

Profit Percentage $\frac{2}{8}\times 100=25\%$

Hence, the profit Percentage $=25\%$