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  1. The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article is 25 : 26. The percent of profit will be
    1. 26%
    2. 25%
    3. 1%
    4. 4%
Correct Option: D

Here , The ratio of cost price and selling price of an article = 25 : 26
Let Cost price of an article = Rs. 25k
Selling price of an article = Rs. 26k
Profit = Selling price of an article - Cost price of an article = 26k - 25k = Rs. k

Profit percent =
Profit
× 100 =
k
× 100 = 4%
Cost price of an article25k



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