If selling price of an article is $$\frac{8}{5}$$ times of its cost price, the profit percent on it is = ?
A. 120%
B. 160%
C. 40%
D. 60%
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
According to the question,$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Selling price}} \cr & = \frac{8}{5} \times {\text{Cost price}} \cr & \frac{{{\text{Selling price}}}}{{{\text{Cost price}}}} = \left. {\frac{8}{5}} \right\}{\text{3 gain}} \cr & {\text{Gain}}\% = \frac{3}{5} \times 100 = 60\% {\text{ }} \cr} $$
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