Question

The cost price of 20 article is the same as the selling price of x article.if the profit is 25%,then value of x is

Answer 1

cp of 20 article equal to the. sp of x article

find the value of x.

25=(20-x)100/x

100 ÷25 =4

x= 4(20-x)

5x=80

x =80÷5

16

x =16

Answer 2

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, 1 article price = Re.1

CP of 20 article = 20

SP of x article = 20

CP of x article is = x

Profit = 20 - x

Profit(%) = {(20 - x)/x} * 100

Profit(%) = 25

or, (20 - x)/x = 25/100

or, 80 - 4x = x

or, 5x = 80

or, x = 16