Question

A confectioner bought 15 chocolates for Rs. 1. If he sold all chocolates at 25% profit, how many chocolates were sold for Rs. 1? ​please step by step answer without and link or something please

Answer 1

He sold 12 chocolates for 1 Re.

Explanation:

He bought 15 chocolates for 1 Rupee

He sold for a profit of 25%

Sale price = profit + cost price

SP= 25%of 1 + 1 Re

SP = 0.25*1+ 1

SP = 1.25 Rs

He sold 15 chocolates fro 1.25 Rs

Chocolates Rupees

15 1.25

x 1

Applying cross product

x*1.25= 15*1

x= 15*1/1.25

x= 12

He sold 12 chocolates for 1 Re.