Question

I lost 15 by selling an article for rs 50 what % shall i gain or loss by selling it for rs 75

Answer 1

Answer:

gain percentage = 15.38%

Step-by-step explanation:

S.P. = Rs. 50

Loss = Rs. 15

C.P. = 50 + 15 = Rs. 65

Again,

S.P. = Rs. 75

Profit = Rs. 10

Profit Percentage = (10/65) × 100 = 15.38%

Answer 2

The profit percentage is 15.384%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : I lost 15 by selling an article for rs 50.

To find : What % shall i gain or loss by selling it for Rs.75 ?

Solution :

The selling price is Rs.50.

The loss is Rs.15.

The cost price is given by,

Cost price = Selling price +Loss

Cost price = 50+15=65

The cost price is Rs.65

Now, the selling price is Rs.75.

Profit percentage is

$P\%=\frac{SP-CP}{CP}\times 100$

$P\%=\frac{75-65}{65}\times 100$

$P\%=\frac{10}{65}\times 100$

$P\%=15.384\%$

Therefore, the profit percentage is 15.384%.

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