A seller increases the cost price of an article by 30% and

A seller increases the cost price of an article by 30% and fixed the marked price as Rs. 286. But during sale he gave 10% discount to the purchaser. Percentage of profit will be

According to question ,

C.P. of article = Rs.		100	× 286		= Rs. 220
		130

S.P. of article =	286 × 90	= Rs. 257.40
	100

∴ Profit = Rs. (257.40 – 220) = Rs. 37.40

∴ Profit percent =	37.40 × 100	= 17%
	220