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

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Answer:

40%

Explanation:

Sold price =SP = $ 175

Cost price = CP =$ 125

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

Profit % =
(Profit)/(CP)*100


= (50)/(125)*100

= 10 *4

= 40 %

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