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  1. If the cost price of an article is 80% of its selling price, the profit percent is :
    1. 20 %
    2. 22
      1
      %
      2

    3. 24%
    4. 25%
Correct Option: D

According to given question ,
Selling Price ( S.P. ) = $ 100 , Cost Price ( C.P. ) = $ 80
∴ Gain = S.P. - C.P. = 100 - 80 = $ 20

∴ Gain percent =
Gain
× 100%
80

Gain percent =
20
× 100 = 25%
80



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