Question

A marchant Sold His goods for rupees 75 At a profit percent equal to its cost price? the cost price was.

Answer 1

let the profit percent be x than profit=75×x/100=75x/100..
now x=cost price and cost price=75-75x/100.
so now x=75-75x/100.
x+75x/100=75
25x/100=75.
25x=7500
x=7500/25=300