Question

A man sells his goods at 25% profit had he purchase at 900 less and sold it for 900 rs then he would gain 5% more profit find initia cp??

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Selling price of two article is Rs.900 each.

⇒ First article makes 25% profit.

⇒ Cost price of first article =

100+Profit%

100

×S.P.

⇒ Cost price of first article =

100+25

100

×900=Rs.720

⇒ Second article makes 25% loss.

⇒ Cost price of Second article =

100−loss%

100

×S.P.

⇒ Cost price of second article =

100−25

100

×900=Rs.1200

∴ Cost price of both articles = Rs.720+Rs.1200=Rs.1920

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