Math, asked by Jackarker, 1 year ago

A shopkeeper sells an Article for ₹395 , and there by making a profit of 37.5%. What is the cost price of the Article ?
With an Explanation pls

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Answered by kuruish37

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Jackarker: .can u tell that 375.5 how it became 375/10 ????

kuruish37: 37.5=375/10

Jackarker: pls tell how bro ????

Jackarker: v have to converrt or divide

kuruish37: if we will convert , automatically we'll have to divide

kuruish37: thanks

Jackarker: ok bro

kuruish37: ^_^

Answered by rani78956

We know,

Profit % $=\frac{SP-CP}{CP}\times 100$

Given: $SP=395$

Profit $=37.5$ %

So profit% $=\frac{SP-CP}{CP}\times 100$

$\frac{37.5}{100}=\frac{395-CP}{CP} \\\frac{3}{8}=\frac{395-CP}{CP}$

$3CP=8 \times 395-8cp$

$11CP=8 \times 395$

$CP=\frac{8\times 395}{11}$

$CP=287.27$

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