To Find the profit or loss percentage when C.P and S.P are given (WP-10: Profit and Loss)

Q. Find the profit or loss percentage in the following case: 

CP = Rs. 50,  S.P = Rs. 70

Solution: 

As S.P is greater than C.P, there is a profit and profit percent general formula is

Profit percent = `frac {Rs. 70 - Rs. 50}{Rs. 50}times 100` 

Profit percent = `frac {Rs. 20}{Rs. 50}times 100` 

Profit percent = 40% -----------Ans.

Similar Question:

Find the profit or loss percentage in the following cases: 

1. CP = Rs. 1540,  S.P = Rs. 1386

2. CP = Rs. 125,  Profit = Rs. 20

3. CP = Rs. 12.5,  Loss = Rs. 2.5

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