Question

an article was sold for 250 rupees at the profit of 5% what was its cost price

Answer 1

profit percent =5/100×250
=12.5
cp=sp-profit
=250-12.5
=229.5

Answer 2

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S.P of article = Rs 250
Profit % = 5%
Cost price = S.P (100/100+profit %)
Cost price = 250 (100/100+5)
= 250 ×100÷105
5000/21=238.09
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