The cost price of $15$ bottle is equal to selling price of $12$ bottles. Find the profit or loss.

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Solution

Let the cost price of each bottle be $R s . x$
$∴$ , C.P. of $12$ bottles $= 12 x$
S.P. of $12$ bottles $=$ C.P. of $15$ bottles $= 15 x$
Profit $= S . P . - C . P . = 15 x - 12 x = 3 x$
Profit $% = \frac{P r o f i t}{C . P} \times 100 = \frac{3 x}{12 x} \times 100 = 25 %$

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