Question

If the purchased price of 50 articles and selling price

of 40 articles are the same, calculate the percentage

profit or loss?
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Answer 1

Answer:

25% profit is the answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

P%=((SP-CP)/CP)*100%

=(1/40-1/50)/(1/50)*100%

=25%

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let C.P of one article =1 Rs.

Then C.P of 40 article=40 Rs.

According to the question

S.P of 50 article =C.P of 40 article=40 Rs.

We assume that C.P of one article =1Rs.

then C.P of 50 article=50 Rs.

Loss=50-40=10 Rs.

Loss %= 10/50 x 100

​ =20%