एक पुस्तक को 10% लाभ के साथ 27.50 रु. में बेचा गया था । यदि इसे 25.75 रु. में बेचा गया था, तो लाभ या हानि का प्रतिशत क्या होगा ?
आदर्श उत्तर
हल:
- प्रथम स्थिति में विक्रय मूल्य SP₁ = ₹ 27.50, लाभ P% = 10%
- क्रय मूल्य (Cost Price) की गणना:
CP = [SP₁ × 100] / [100 + Profit %]
CP = (27.50 × 100) / 110 = 2750 / 110 = ₹ 25.00 - द्वितीय स्थिति में नया विक्रय मूल्य SP₂ = ₹ 25.75
- चूँकि SP₂ > CP (25.75 > 25.00), अतः लाभ होगा:
लाभ = SP₂ - CP = 25.75 - 25.00 = ₹ 0.75 - लाभ प्रतिशत = (लाभ / CP) × 100
= (0.75 / 25.00) × 100 = 0.75 × 4 = 3%
उत्तर: पुस्तक को ₹ 25.75 में बेचने पर 3% का लाभ होगा।
In English (Question & Model Answer)
A book was sold for Rs. 27.50 with a profit of 10%. If it were sold for Rs. 25.75, then what would have been the percentage of profit or loss ?
Step-by-Step Commercial Arithmetic Solution:
- Initial Selling Price (SP₁) = ₹ 27.50, Profit Percentage = 10%
- Cost Price (CP) Calculation:
CP = [SP₁ × 100] / [100 + Profit %]
CP = (27.50 × 100) / 110 = ₹ 25.00 - New Selling Price (SP₂) = ₹ 25.75
- Since SP₂ > CP, there is a net Profit:
Profit = 25.75 - 25.00 = ₹ 0.75 - Profit Percentage:
Profit % = (0.75 / 25.00) × 100 = 3%
Final Answer: There will be a 3% Profit.