IBPS RRB Office Assistant 20 Sep 2015 Paper

(4) Difference of profits
= Rs. (841 – 696) = Rs. 145
Difference of profit percentages
= p + 25 – p = 25%
∴ If the C.P of article be Rs. x,
then, 25% of x = 145
⇒x×

25

100

=145
⇒x=145×4= Rs.580
∴ Profit =Rs.(696−580)
= Rs.116
Profit = p%
∴580×

p

100

=116
⇒p=

116×100

580

= 20%