Question

if cp of an item is rs 72 and sp is rs 80, then profit per cent is

Answer 1

hey,

CP of the item =₹72

SP of the item =₹80

Profit=80-72=₹8

profit %=Profit*100/CP

profit%=8*100/72=11.11

hope it helps....

Answer 2

CP = Rs 72

SP = Rs 80




Profit = SP - CP

Profit = Rs 80 - Rs 72

Profit = Rs 8




Profit % = $\frac{Profit}{CP} \times 100$

Profit % = $\frac{8}{72} \times 100$

Profit % = $\frac{1}{9}\times 100$

$\boxed{ \bold{ Profit \% = \frac{100}{9} \% }}$