Question

If the sp of 8 articles is equal to the cp of 6 articles calculate the profit or loss per cent​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,

8CP = 6SP

=> SP = 8 ÷ 6 CP

=> SP = 4/3 CP

Gain = SP - CP

Gain Percentage =

\frac{Gain}{CP} \times 100

CP

Gain

×100

= \frac{(SP - CP)}{CP} \times 100=

CP

(SP−CP)

×100

= \frac{( \frac{4}{3} CP - CP)}{CP} \times 100=

CP

(

3

4

CP−CP)

×100

= \frac{( \frac{4 - 3}{3} CP)}{CP} \times 100=

CP

(

3

4−3

CP)

×100

= {( \frac{1}{3} CP)} \times \frac{1}{CP} \times 100=(

3

1

CP)×

CP

1

×100

= \frac{100}{3} =

3

100

= 33.333=33.333

Hence, gain percentage is equals to 33.333%.