Question

C.P of 6 article is equal to the s.p of 4 article.find % profit

Answer 1

let the c.p of 1 article be rs1
c.p of 4articles=rs4
s.p of 4aricles=₹6 so profit =₹2
2÷4×100=50%

Answer 2

Let the s.p.of 1 article be x. S.p.of 4 articles=4x. Given: c.p.of 6 articles=s.p.of 4 articles=4x. Therefore, c.p.of 1 article=4x/6=2x/3. Now,profit=s.p-c.p.=x-(2x/3)=(3x-2x)/3=x/3. Profit%=(x/3)/(2x/3)*100=(x*3)/(3*2x)*100=50%