Question

An article was sold for rs. 300 with a profit of 25%. Find the cost price.

Answer 1

Answer:

ᴄᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ ʀs. 225

Step-by-step explanation:

ᴀɴ ᴀʀᴛɪᴄʟᴇ ᴡᴀs sᴏʟᴅ ғᴏʀ =ʀs. 300

ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ᴘʀᴏғɪᴛ ᴏғ = 25%

ᴄᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ= ?

=> 25% ᴏғ 300 ʀs.

=> 25/100×300

=> 25×3

=> 75 ʀs.

ᴄᴏsᴛ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ = (sᴘ - ᴘʀᴏғɪᴛ %)

= (300-75)

= ʀs. 225