Question

A merchant earns 25% profit on selling price. what would be this percentage of profit on cost price.​

Answer 1

Answer:

33.33%

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be understood as below:

If the Selling price is Rs.100

Profit will be 25 % i.e. Rs.25

Hence the cost will become Rs.75 i.e. (Rs.100 - Rs. 25)

Therefore the profit on cost will become = Profit / Cost *100

Profit on cost = Rs.25 *100

                         Rs.75

Profit on cost will be = 33.33%  (Ans)

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Answer 2

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This can be understood as below:

If the Selling price is Rs.100

Profit will be 25 % i.e. Rs.25

Hence the cost will become Rs.75 i.e. (Rs.100 - Rs. 25)

Therefore the profit on cost will become = Profit / Cost *100

Profit on cost = Rs.25 *100

Rs.75

Profit on cost will be = 33.33%

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