For an article, the profit is 220% of cost price. If the cost price increases by 25% and selling price remain same, then the new profit percentage is?

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156%

Let CP = 100  Profit @220% = 220 S.P. = 320 Now Increased C.P. = 100 × 125% = 125 Profit = S.P. - C.P. = 320 - 125 = 195 Profit percentage = \(\frac{195}{125}\) × 100% = 156%