Question

Cost price of 12 article is equal to selling price of 9 articles. While the discount on 10 articles is equal to the profit earn on 5 articles. Find the difference between ℅of profit and discount?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

cp*12=sp*9

profit% =3/9= 33.33%=1/3

d*10=p*5

d=1/6=16+2/3

so the difference will be 33.33-16.66=16.66=16+2/3