Question

An arcticle cost rupees 10. If it is sold for rupees 12.50. What is the percentage increase in price

Answer 1

Answer:

increased amount=12.50-10

=2.5

increasing percentage

=2.5/10*100

=25%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

CP=₹ 10

SP= ₹12.5

hence profit = ₹12.5 - ₹10

= ₹2.5

$\% \: increase = \frac{cp}{profit} \times 100$

$= \frac{10}{2.5} \times 100 = 4 \times 100 = 400\%$