On increasing the SP of an article by Rs. 57, a shopkeeper earns a 5% more profit. calculate the cost price

• Let CP of article be x
  As given, On increasing the SP of an article by Rs. 57, a shopkeeper earns a 5% more profit
  It means...
  5%ofx = 57
  That is, 5x/100 = 57
  By solving, x=1140
  So, CP= 1140
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(33) No(2)
• initially:
  SP=CP*P/100....(1)
  now,
  SP+57=CP*(P+5)/100.....(2)
  comparing (1)&(2)
  we get,
  CP=1140/-
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(0)
• Hey , Yogesh Cp = 1140 bt Sp is not 1197..
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
• sp=[105/100]cp=54.28
  
  sudhakar.pesce,ec ,,mandya
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
• 100%+57=105%
  s0......for 5%.....57
  then for 100%?....
  100/5*57=1140.
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• @MUKESH it's saying 5% more it's nt on x directly...
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(5)
• cp=54.28
  
  sudhakar.pesce,ec ,,mandya
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(3)
• Ans- 1140
  Let CP of article be (X)
  and 5% of (X)=57
  S0, (X)= (57*100)/5= 1140
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
• Cp = 1140
  Sp = 1197
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)