If the ratio of cost price and selling price is 25 : 26 , then what is the percentage of profit? - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Competitive Exams Practice Paper 2026 | ExamTest.live

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If the ratio of cost price and selling price is 25 : 26, then what is the percentage of profit?

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the cost price (CP) be 25 x and the selling price (SP) be 26 x . Profit = SP - CP = 26 x - 25 x = x Now, calculate the profit percentage: Profit Percentage = (\frac{Profit}{CP}) \times 100 Profit Percentage = (\frac{x}{25 x}) \times 100 = \frac{100}{25} = 4%

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