By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its selling price. His profit percent is:
A. 20% B. 25% C. $16 \frac{2}{3} \%$ D. $33 \frac{1}{3} \%$ Answer: Option DShow Answer
Solution(By Apex Team)
He gets 25% profit on the selling price.
$\begin{array}{l}\text{Let SP = x}\\
\text{Then, CP = }x-\frac{x}{4}\\
=\text{Rs.}\ \frac{3x}{4}\\
\text{Hence, % gain}\\
=\frac{\frac{x}{4}}{\frac{3x}{4}}\times100\\
=\frac{100}{3}\\
=33\frac{1}{3}\%\end{array}$
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