Book Maths Puzzle

An exporter expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?

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initially take c.p=100 then s.p = 122.5 for s.p = 392 c.p=?
c.p= 320 so gain = s.p-c.p = 72
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