Question

If the selling price of 4 articles is equal to the cost price of 5 articles, find the gain or loss %​

Answer 1

Let C.P. of 1 article is Rs. x.

⇒ C.P of 5 articles = Rs. 5x

Given, C.P of 5 articles = S.P. of 4 articles

⇒ S.P of 4 articles = Rs. 5x

⇒ S. P of 1 articles = Rs.

4

5

x

Profit =

4

5

x−x= Rs.

4

x

Profit %=

⎝

⎛

x

4

x

×100

⎠

⎞

%=25%

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