A shopkeeper sold 15 articles at the cost price of 20 articles.

A shopkeeper sold 15 articles at the cost price of 20 articles. Then find the profit% or lost%

Answer/Solution

33.33%

Steps/Work

here 15 articles selling price = 20 articles cost price
so the difference = 20-15 = 5
% of profit = 5*100/15 = 33.33%
correct option is D

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A shopkeeper sold articles at the cost price of articles. Then find the profit % or lost %

Calculated Answer

33.333333333333

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate (n₁ - n₀) / n₀ * 100.

n₀ =	15
n₁ =	20

(n₁ - n₀) / n₀ * 100
Evaluate n₁ - n₀ = 5
5 / n₀ * 100
Evaluate 5 / n₀ = 0.33333333333333
0.33333333333333 * 100
Evaluate 0.33333333333333 * 100 = 33.333333333333
33.333333333333
The answer to the problem and the result of (n₁ - n₀) / n₀ * 100 is 33.333333333333