Question

A machine is sold at a profit of 20%. If it had been sold at a profit of 25%, it would have

fetched Rs. 35 more. The cost price of the machine is

a) Rs. 650 b) Rs. 700 c) Rs. 750 d) Rs. 800

Answer 1

because cost price of any article is 100%
so when it sold on 20 % profit means 120%
and 25% profit means 125%.
so 125% - 120% = 35 Rs.
5% = 35
so 100% = (35/5)×100 = 700 rs
so CP will be 700 rs.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

because cost price of any article is 100%  

so when it sold on 20 % profit means 120%  

and 25% profit means 125%.

so 125% - 120% = 35 Rs.

5% = 35  

so 100% = (35/5)×100 = 700 rs

so CP will be 700 rs.