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by kratos

The cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 9 articles. Find the profit percent.

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+6 votes
by kratos
 
Best answer

We know that the cost price of 10 article = selling price of 9 article

Let us consider CP of 1 article as Rs X

Selling price of 9 article = 10X

Selling price of 1 article = 10x/9

Profit = 10x/9 – x

= x/9

Profit % = Gain % = (gain/cost price) × 100

= (x/9)/x × 100

= 100/9

= 11 1/9%

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