PERCENTAGE PROFIT 3

Dikshi got a profit of 700/= after selling an item for 14000/=. Find the percentage profit.

Solution

%’ge profit = Profit   X  100    where B. P. represents Buying Price.

                         B.P

%’ge profit = 700   X  100   

                      14000

%’ge profit = 700   

                       140

%’ge profit = 5%   

                       

Hence Percentage Profit was 5%   

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Janhwi got a profit of 3500/= after selling an item for 21,000/=. Find the percentage profit.