Aman buys an old bicycle for Rs.3800. If he sells the bicycle for Rs.4400, determine the profit or loss percent?
Chapter- Profit and loss

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$P r o f i t p e r c e n t = \frac{S P - C P}{C P} \times 100 P r o f i t p e r c e n t = \frac{4400 - 3800}{3800} \times 100 = \frac{600}{38} P r o f i t p e r c e n t = 15.79 %$

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Aman buys an old bicycle for Rs.3800. If he sells the bicycle for Rs.4400, determine the profit or loss percent? Chapter- Profit and loss

Dear Student, Profit percent=SP-CPCP×100Profit percent=4400-38003800×100=60038Profit percent=15.79% Regards,

Aman buys an old bicycle for Rs.3800. If he sells the bicycle for Rs.4400, determine the profit or loss percent?
Chapter- Profit and loss

Dear Student,

$P r o f i t p e r c e n t = \frac{S P - C P}{C P} \times 100 P r o f i t p e r c e n t = \frac{4400 - 3800}{3800} \times 100 = \frac{600}{38} P r o f i t p e r c e n t = 15.79 %$

Regards,