Question

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of 15 articles. Find the profit percentage​

Answer 1

Answer:

If the CP of one article is x, then,

CP of 20 articles = 20x = SP of 15 articles

Profit % = (SP - CP) *100 /CP

= (20x - 15x)*100/ 15x

= 100/3

= 33.3333%

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the cost price of a article be x

C.p of 20 articles -20x

Given: cost price of 20 articles is equal to selling price of 15 articles let s.p of a article be y

20x = 15 y selling price y= 20x/15 = 4x / 3

S.p-c.p = profit , 4x/3 -x= x/3

Profit percentage= x/3 ×100=33.33%

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