Question

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is

Options

• ₹ 15

• ₹ 16

• ₹ 18

• ₹ 25

Answer 1

₹ 16
Explanation : 
Given,

CP of 20 articles = SP of x articles.

∴ `(CP)/(SP)= x/20`

Also, Profit % = 25%

Then, 25 = `(20-x)/(x)xx100`

⇒  25x = 2000 – 100x

⇒  125x = 2000

⇒   x = 16.