Question

An article was sold for rs250 with a profit of 5% .what is cost price

Answer 1

s.p = 250
profit%=5%

c.p=
$100 \div 100 + 5 \times 250$
hence ur answer is
238.09

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer is 238.09

Step-by-step explanation:

sP=rs250

profit%=5%

that means the article was sold for:

100%+5%=105%

therefore:

100 x sp\105

100 x 250/105 = 5000\21 = 238.o9

Hope it helps you