Question

The cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 8 articles . Find the profit
percent

Answer 1

Answer:

Hence cost of 8 articles is 8X units, and cost of 10 articles =10X units. SALE PRICE of 8 articles = 10 X units; profit = 10X-8X= 2X u is; thus on cost of 8X units, 2X units profit, 25% on cost; on sale of 10X units, profit of 2X units; 20% on sale

Answer 2

Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

If the CP of 1o articles = SP of 8 articles

So, The CP of 5 articles = SP of 4 articles

So, SP of 1 article = CP of $\frac{5}{4}$ articles

SP - CP = Profit

$\frac{5}{4}$ - 1 = $\frac{5-4}{4}$ = ₹$\frac{1}{4}$

Profit = ₹$\frac{1}{4}$

Profit Percentage = ₹$\frac{1}{4}$ × 100

= 25%

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