Question

The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is:
A) 32
B) 40
C) 16
D) 30

Answer 1

The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is:
A) 32
B) 40
C) 16
D) 30

Answer: C) 16

Explanation:

Let the cost price 1 magazine = Re 1

Cost price of p magazines = p

S.P of p articles = 20

Gain = 20 - p

=>25=(20−x/x × 100)
=>2000−100x=25x
=>x=16

Answer 2

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here's your answer

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The value of P is 16.

Option C✔✔

16.

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