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An article when sold for rs. 20, yields 25% profit. If it is sold for rs. 24 then profit would be

🗓 May 30, 2024

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Anonymous 🌐 India
article cost was = x
let selling price => x + (x*(25/100)) = 20
=> x+(x/4) = 20
=> x = 16

Article cost price = 16;
Final selling price = 24
Final profit = 24-16 = 8;

Profit percentage = (8/16)*100 = 50%;
Answer is 50%
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Richa 🌐 India
Let me explain a quick way to approach these questions.

let article cost was = x
let selling price => x + (x*(25/100)) = 20
=> x+(x/4) = 20
=> x = 16

Article cost price = 16;
Final selling price = 24
Final profit = 24-16 = 8;

Profit percentage = (8/16)*100 = 50%;
Answer is 50%

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