Question

David bought a carpet for 8000₹ and sold it for 8400₹.find his profit per cantage.

Answer 1

Answer:

5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Selling Price - Marked Price = Profit

₹8400-₹8000=₹400

x% of ₹8000=₹400

x/100 ×₹8000 =₹400

x×₹80=₹400

x=₹400/₹80

x=5%

Checking answer

5%of ₹8000

5/100×₹8000

₹400

Hence the answer is 5%

Answer 2

Answer:

cost price=Rs 8000

Selling price=Rs 8400

profit=selling price - cost price

=8400-8000

=Rs 400

profit%=(profit/cost price)x100

=(400/8000)x100

=40/8

=5%