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Find the cost price where Profit=200, Profit%=10%

User Allen Kim
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PA = P% of CP
200 = 10/100 * CP
200*100/10 = CP
2000 = CP
SP = 2200
User NikBond
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Answer: 2000

Use your currency of choice

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Work Shown:

profit percentage = (profit/cost)*100%

10% = (200/c)*100%

(10%)/(100%) = 200/c

1/10 = 200/c

1*c = 10*200 ... cross multiply

c = 2000 is the cost price (of whatever currency you prefer)

Notice that 10% of 2000 is 200. We chop off a 0 at the end when taking 10%. Add on a zero when going in reverse.

200 is 10% of 2000

In other words, the profit (200) is 10% of the cost price (2000).

User Payam Shakibafar
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