SSC CGL 3 Sep 2016 Paper

Question : 55 of 100

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If the ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is 4 : 5, then the percentage of profit will be

Solution:

Let the C.P. be Rs. 4x.
Its S.P. = Rs. 5x.
Profit = Rs. (5x – 4x) = Rs. x.
∴ Profit per cent =

x/{4x}

× 100
= 25%

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