Question

The selling price of 4 articles is same as the C.P of 5 articles. Then profit or loss percent is

20% loss

25% loss

20% profit

25% profit

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Answer 1

Answer:

25%

Explanation:

Let C.P. of 1 article is Rs. x.

⇒ C.P of 5 articles = Rs. 5x

Given, C.P of 5 articles = S.P. of 4 articles  

⇒ S.P of 4 articles = Rs. 5x

⇒ S. P of 1 articles = Rs.  

5/4 x

profit = 5/4 x - x = x/4

profit percentage = ((x/4)/x * 100) = 25%

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Let C.P. of 1 article is Rs. x.

⇒ C.P of 5 articles = Rs. 5x

Given, C.P of 5 articles = S.P. of 4 articles

⇒ S.P of 4 articles = Rs. 5x

⇒ S. P of 1 articles = Rs.

4

5

x

Profit =

4

5

x−x= Rs.

4

x

Profit %=

⎝

⎛

x

4

x

×100

⎠

⎞

%=25%