The table given below shows the selling price and cost price of five different articles

Article

Selling Price

Cost Price

Grinder

2500

2800

Iron

1800

1600

Lamp

1200

900

Induction

2000

2400

Fan

800

480


Find the gain percentage of Fan. 

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  1. 66.67%
  2. 56.56%
  3. 70%
  4. 60%

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Option 1 : 66.67%
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Formula used:

Gain % = Gain/Cost price × 100

Calculation:

For fan -

SP = Rs. 800 

CP = Rs. 480

Gain = 800 - 480 = 320 Rs.

Now,

Gain % = 320/480 × 100

⇒ Gain% = 2/3 × 100 = 66.67%

∴ The correct answer is 66.67%.

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