Question

Cost price of an item is Rs 600. If the selling price is Rs 780, then the profit percent is​

Answer 1

C.P of an item= Rs.600

S.P of an item = Rs. 780

Profit = SP- CP

= Rs. 780- Rs.600

=Rs.180

Now, profit percent= profit÷ CP × 100%

= 180 ÷ 600 × 100%

=30%

SOLVED! I HOPE ITS RIGHT!

Answer 2

Profit percentage=30%

Explanation:

The profit percentage=profit/cost price×100%

but we can calculate profit as=selling price-cost price

profit=Rs780-Rs600=Rs180

Now substitute the profit value into the formula

Profit percentage=Rs180/Rs600×100%=30%