ram sold an article ₹2500 & gain 25% on cp. Find the cp of the article
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Step-by-step explanation:
Selling price= Rs. 2500
Cost Price = x
Gain %= 25
Gain =25/100*x
=x/4
According to question,
S.P= C.P + Gain
2500= x + x/4
5x/4 =2500
x =2000
Hence, Cost Price is Rs. 2000.
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Let cp of an article ₹x
Profit on it. =25%of x= 25x/100
Selling price of it s p =cp+profit
=x+25x/100=
=125x/100
But given s p =₹2500
So. 125x/100=2500
x= 2500x100/125=₹2000
Check :
25% of 2000= 25x2000/100= ₹500
Sp= 2000+500=₹2500
Profit on it. =25%of x= 25x/100
Selling price of it s p =cp+profit
=x+25x/100=
=125x/100
But given s p =₹2500
So. 125x/100=2500
x= 2500x100/125=₹2000
Check :
25% of 2000= 25x2000/100= ₹500
Sp= 2000+500=₹2500
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