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  1. If the ratio of cost price and the selling price is 5 : 6, the gain percent is
    1. 20%
    2. 33
      1
      %
      3
    3. 25%
    4. 30%
Correct Option: A

The ratio of cost price and the selling price = 5 : 6
Let the cost price = 5k and the selling price = 6k.
Gain = selling price - cost price = 6k - 5k = k

Gain % =
Gain
× 100
cost price

Gain % =
k
× 100 = 20%
5k



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