On a certain item profit is 150 % . If cost price increase by 25 % what will be new profit margin (

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7.Profit and Loss

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On a certain item profit is $150 \% .$ If the cost price increase by $25 \%$ what will be the new profit margin $($ in $\%)$

A

$25$

B

$50$

C

$100$

D

$75$

Solution

Let .$c.p.$ $100$

$.S.p.$ $100+150=250$

New $.c.p.$ $100+25=125$

New profit $250-125=125$

Profit $\%( cp / sp ) \times 100=(125 / 125) \times 100=100 \%$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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