one kg apples cost Rs.40.they are sold at the profit of 12

Question

(1/2)%.find the selling price.

Answer 1

we are given:
cost of one kg of apple=Rs.40
profit rate =12
(1/2)=12.5%=0.125
we know that:
selling price=cost+amount of profit
=Rs.40=0.125*Rs.40
=Rs.40=Rs.5
=Rs.45