Question

A man Bought an article for ₹25 and sold it for ₹40. Another man bought an article for ₹50 and sold it for ₹65. What rate of profit is greater and by what per cent

Answer 1

CP1 = Rs. 25
SP1 = Rs. 40
CP2 = Rs. 50
SP2 = Rs. 65

Profit = SP1 - CP1
= Rs. (40-25) = Rs. 15
Profit%1 = 15/25×100 = 60%

Profit = SP2 - CP2
= Rs. (65-50) = Rs. 15
Profit%2 = 15/50×100 = 30%

Answer. Profit%1 is greater by 30%.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

CP1 = Rs. 25 SP1 = Rs. 40

CP2 = Rs. 50

SP2 = Rs. 65

Profit = SP1 - CP1

= Rs. (40-25)= Rs. 15 Profit%1 15/25×100 = 60% =

Profit SP2 - CP2

= Rs. (65-50) = Rs. 15 Profit%2 = 15/50×100 = 30%

Answer. Profit%1 is greater by 30%.