By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its

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By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its selling price. His profit percent is

If the S.P. of article be y, then its

C.P. = y -		y	= $	3y
		4		4

∴ Gain % =	Profit	× 100
	Cost Price ( C.P. )

∴ Gain % =	(y / 4)	× 100
	(3y / 4)

Gain % =		100	= 33	1	%
		3		3