Question

profit loss or discount topic

the cost price of an article is 4/5 times of the selling price find the loss or the gain as percent
as soon as possible plZ tell me the. answer​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost price of an article is

5

4

times of its selling price. Find the loss or the gain as percent.

Medium

Solution

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Correct option is

B

Gain : 25 %

Given, C.P.=

5

4

S.P.

Therefore, S.P.=

4

5

C.P.

Since, SP>CP, there is a gain

Gain =S.P.−C.P.=

4

5

C.P.−C.P.=

4

1

C.P.

Gain % =

C.P.

Gain

×100=

4

1

×100=25 %

I hope it is helpful

Answer 2

Answer:

let selling price = x

then,

cost of article = 4x/5

then, gain = x - 4x/5

= 1x/5

then ,. gain percentage = 1x/5 × 100

_________

4x/5

= 100/4

= 25%