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If the cost price of an article is `(4)/(5)` times of its selling price, then what will be the profit per cent?

A

33

B

20

C

25

D

15

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The correct Answer is:
A
Suppose cost price of the article =Rs 100
`:.` Selling price `=100xx(5)/(4)`
=Rs. 125
`:.` Profit per cent =125-100
=25%
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