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In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit.

  • Option 1)

    70%

  • Option 2)

    80%     

  • Option 3)

    60%

  • Option 4)

    none

  • Option 5)

    90%

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Let CP = 100              SP = 420

New CP = 125

Then Profit% at SP = \left ( \frac{295}{420} \right )\times 100=70\: ^{0}\! /_{0}  (approx)

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rishi.raj

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