Question

A man bought an article for ₹35 and sold it for ₹50. Another man bought an article for ₹50 and sold it for ₹85. What raste of profit is greater and by what percent?

Answer 1

Answer:

70% is greater by 27%

Step-by-step explanation:

x÷100×35=50-35 | x÷100×50=85-50

x÷100×35=15 | x÷100×50=35

x÷100=15÷35 | x÷2=35

x=0.43×100 | x=35×2

x=43% | x=70%

therefore the greater rateof profit is 70% and it is greater by 43%-70%=27%