A fruit seller sells 8 oranges at a cost price of 9. The profit percent is Choose the correct option:
A) 12 1⁄2	B) 11 1⁄9	C) 5 15⁄17	D) 8 2⁄3	E) None of these
Let C.P. of one orange = 1   Then C.P. of 8 oranges = 8   S.P of 8 oranges = 9   ∴ Gain % = 9−8/8×100=100/8=12 1/2%   12 1⁄2nswer 12 1⁄2
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A fruit seller sells 8 oranges at a cost price of 9. The profit percent is