Question

an article was sold for rs 250 with profit of 5% what is its cost price

Answer 1

Heya ☺

Given that

SP = ₹250

Profit = 5 %

Solution

CP = SP×100/100+Profit %

= 250×100/100+5

= 25,000/105

= 238.09 %



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Answer 2

s.p=250
profit%=5%
profit=5/100×250
=25/2
c.p=s.p-profit
=250-25/250
=250-12.20
=248.80