Question : The ratio of the selling price to the cost price is 9 : 8. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 15 percent
Option 2: 12.5 percent
Option 3: 20 percent
Option 4: 10.5 percent
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Correct Answer: 12.5 percent
Solution : Difference between the selling price (SP) and the cost price (CP) ⇒ Profit= SP − CP Let SP = 9 and CP = 8 (from the ratio) Profit = 9 – 8 = 1 Profit% = $\frac{1}{8}$×100 = 12.5% Hence, the correct answer is 12.5%.
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