Question

4. A man sell an article at a profit
of 20 %. if he had a bought it at 20
% less and sold it for Rs 5 less, he
would have gained 25%. Find the
cost price of the article (25)​

Answer 1

Answer:

A man sells an article at a profit of 25% if he had bought it at 20% less

A man sells an article at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs 10.50 less, he would have gained 30%

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let C.P =100

Gain =25%

S.P = 100 + 25% of 100 = 125

 

Supposed C.P =80

Gain =30%

S.P =(130*80)/100=104

Difference =(125-104) =21

 

Now comparing difference

21 on 100

1 on 100/21

So, 10.50 on = (10.50*100)/21 = 50.

So, required CP = Rs. 50.