Question

If the selling price of 5 items is equal to the cost price of 3 item then the profit percntage is??

Answer 1

let cp of one item x

cp of 5 items 5x

cp of 3 item =sp of5 item.

profit =5x-3x

2x

profit percent = 2x/5xmultiply100

=40 percents.

Answer 2

Let sp of 1 item be ₹x

So sp of 5 items =₹5x

Cost price of 1 item =₹x

Cp of 3 items =₹3x

According to the question,

Sp of 5 items =cp of 3 items =3x

Profit =5x-3x=2x

Profit%=profit /Cp x 100

=2x/5x x 100

=40%