Question

a person sold an article for rs.20 and earned a profit of 25℅.what is the cost price of the artical?

Answer 1

hey there !!

let the cost price be x

given :- profit 25%

that means profit = 25/100x = 0.25x

now .,

we know that ,

selling price = profit + cost price

20 = 0.25x + x

20 = 1.25x

x = 16 rupees

hence the cost price of the article is rs 16

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Answer 2

Define x:

Let the cost price be x

Define the profit:

Given that profit is 25%

⇒ Profit = 0.25x

Find the cost price:

Selling Price = Cost Price + Profit

20 = x + 0.25x

1.25x = 20

x = Rs 16

Answer: The cost price of the article is Rs 16