The marked price of an article is Rs.500. The shopkeeper gives aprofit

1.	The marked price of an article is Rs.500. The shopkeeper gives aprofit of 25%. Find the cost price of the article.discount of 5% and still makes af its sides
Answer» After discount price= 500-5/100500=500-25= 475 Now in 475 he get 25% profitx + 25/100x= 475x+1/4x=4755/4x=475x=4754/5=380 = cost price of article

The marked price of an article is Rs.500. The shopkeeper gives aprofit of 25%. Find the cost price of the article.discount of 5% and still makes af its sides

Answer»

After discount price= 500-5/100*500=500-25= 475

Now in 475 he get 25% profitx + 25/100x= 475x+1/4x=4755/4x=475x=475*4/5=380 = cost price of article