Question

the marked price of an article is is rupees 500 the shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% and still makes a profit of 25% find the cost price of the article​

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The market price of an article is rupees 500 the shopkeeper gives a discount of 5% and still makes a profit of 25%. Find the cost price of the article.

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★ Given:-

Price of an article = R's.500

Discount = 5%

Profit = 25%

Price of the article =?

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After discount price

= 500 - 5 / 100 × 500 = 500 - 25 = 475

Now in 475, he get 25% profit

x + 25 / 100x = 475

x + 1 / 4x = 475

5 / 4x = 475

x = 475 × 4 / 5 = 380

Hence, cost price of article is Rs.380

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