A man purchased a sewing machine for Rs. 1250 and spent Rs. 250 on its transportation. He sold it for Rs. 1600 find his profit per cent.

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Cost price of the sewing machine=purchased money+money spent on transportation
$= 1250 + 250$
$= R s 1500$

Selling price of sewing machine = Rs $1600$
$p r o f i t % = \frac{S . P - C . P}{C . P .} \times 100 = \frac{1600 - 1500}{1500} \times 100 = \frac{100}{15} = 6.67 %$

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A man purchased a sewing machine for Rs. 1250 and spent Rs. 250 on its transportation. He sold it for Rs. 1600 find his profit per cent.

Cost price of the sewing machine=purchased money+money spent on transportation=1250+250=Rs 1500Selling price of sewing machine = Rs 1600profit %=S.P−C.PC.P.×100=1600−15001500×100=10015=6.67%

Cost price of the sewing machine=purchased money+money spent on transportation
$= 1250 + 250$
$= R s 1500$

Selling price of sewing machine = Rs $1600$
$p r o f i t % = \frac{S . P - C . P}{C . P .} \times 100 = \frac{1600 - 1500}{1500} \times 100 = \frac{100}{15} = 6.67 %$