Question

A man sold his horse for Rs.5625 and gained
25%. The C.P of the horse is​

Answer 1

Answer:

4500

Explanation:

since profit is 25%

therefore

x+25/100×x =5625

on solving x will be 4500

Answer 2

C.P of horse = 4500 rupees.

GIVEN:- S.P = 5625; Profit percentage = 25%

TO FIND:- C.P

SOLUTION:-

• C.P is the cost price at which he had bought his horse.
• S.P is the selling price of the horse.
• Profit percentage is the gain percentage from the selling of the horse.
• As we know, Profit percentage =$\frac{profit}{c.p} \times 100$
• Profit = Selling price (S.P) - (C.P)

By substituting in the profit percentage formula

Profit percentage = $\frac{s.p - c.p}{c.p} \times 100$

Let C.P be x

$25 = \frac{5625 - x}{x} \times 100 \\ 25x = (5625 - x) \times 100 \\ 25x = 562500 - 100x \\ 25x + 100x = 562500 \\ 125x = 562500 \\ x = \frac{562500}{125} \\ x = 4500$

Hence, C.P of horse = 4500 rupees.

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