Question

The cost price of 40 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

• A. 32
• B. 36
• C. 45
• D. 35
• E. 28

Answer 1

The correct option is A 32

If the cost price of a single item is n, then for 40 items = 40n
To gain 25%, the total revenue from 40 items should be = 40n$\times$ 1.25=50n
So, we can say that $(n\times x)\times 1.25=40n\Rightarrow x=32$