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  • 14-04-2022
  • Mathematics
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MAn article is
bought and sold at a profit of one fourth of selling
price. Find the profit percent.

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Аноним Аноним
  • 14-04-2022

Answer:

25% profit

Step-by-step explanation:

Statement

An article is bought and sold at a profit of one fourth of selling price.

⇒ Buying price = x

⇒ Selling price = Buying price (1 + 1/4) = 5x/4

Profit %

  • Selling price - Buying price / Buying price
  • (5x/4 - x) / x
  • (x/4) / x
  • ⇒ 1/4
  • ⇒ 0.25
  • ⇒ 25% profit
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