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    ​The cost price of an article is 95% of its selling price. Find the percentage of profit or loss.​
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    The cost price of an article is 95% of its selling price. Find the percentage of profit or loss.

    A.

    5% loss

    B.

    5% profit

    C.

    5.26% profit

    D.

    5.5% loss

    Correct option is C

    Given:

    CP = 95% of SP
    Let SP = 100 (assume for simplicity)
    Then, CP = 95

    Formula:

    Profit = SP − CP
    Profit% = (Profit / CP) × 100

    Solution:

    SP = 100
    CP = 95
    Profit = 100 − 95 = 5

    Profit% = (5 / 95) × 100 = 5.26%

    Final Answer:

    (C) 5.26% profit

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