Question

an article was sold for rupees 250 with a profit of 5 % what was it cost price?

Answer 1

5 % of 250 is 12.5 so decrease 12.5 from selling price and you get the answer that is  237.5 if this help you then please mark it brainliest

Answer 2

Let cp be X

profit=profit % of cp
=5/100*x
=x/20

cp=sp-profit