Question

An article bought for $125 was sold for $175. The percentage profit was?

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Answer 1

Answer:

40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Sold price =SP = $ 175

Cost price = CP =$ 125

Profit = Sp - CP = 175 - 125 = $ 50

Profit % = $\frac{Profit}{CP}*100$

            $= \dfrac{50}{125}*100$

            = 10 *4

             = 40 %