Question

The Cost Price of 12 articles is equal to the Selling price of 20 articles.Find profit or loss per cent.​

Answer 1

Let S.P. of 1 article = Rs. 1.

Then, C.P. of 12 articles = S.P.of 10 articles = Rs. 10

S.P. of 12 articles = Rs. 12

∴ Profit = Rs. 12 − Rs. 10= Rs. 2

2

⇒Profit %= ( -----×100) %=20%

10