Chintu makes a profit of p% by selling an object for Rs 24. Had the CP and SP been interchanged, it would have led to a loss of 62.5p%. With the latter cost price, what should be the new selling price to get a profit of p%?




We are given that Chintu makes a profit of \( p\% \) by selling an object for Rs 24. Additionally, if the cost price (CP) and selling price (SP) were interchanged, it would result in a loss of \( 62.5p\% \). We need to find the new selling price to achieve a profit of \( p\% \) with the interchanged cost price.

Let’s denote the following:
- \( \text{CP} = x \)
- \( \text{SP} = 24 \)

From the information given, Chintu makes a profit of \( p\% \) when the object is sold for Rs 24. Using the formula for profit percentage:

\[
p\% = \frac{\text{SP} - \text{CP}}{\text{CP}} \times 100
\]

\[
p = \frac{24 - x}{x} \times 100
\]

\[
p = \frac{24 - x}{x} \times 100 \quad \text{(equation 1)}
\]

Next, it is stated that if the CP and SP were interchanged, it would result in a loss of \( 62.5p\% \). So, the new CP becomes 24, and the new SP becomes \( x \). The loss percentage can be expressed as:

\[
62.5p = \frac{\text{CP} - \text{SP}}{\text{CP}} \times 100
\]

\[
62.5p = \frac{24 - x}{24} \times 100
\]

\[
62.5p = \frac{24 - x}{24} \times 100 \quad \text{(equation 2)}
\]

Now, we have two equations, and we can solve them simultaneously to find \( x \) and then calculate the new selling price to get a profit of \( p\% \).

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Here are a few related questions you could explore:

1. What is the general formula for calculating profit percentage?
2. How does loss percentage differ from profit percentage?
3. What happens when selling price and cost price are interchanged in a profit-loss scenario?
4. How do you solve systems of equations with percentages?
5. What are the implications of varying profit percentages on cost price and selling price?

**Tip:** When solving for unknowns in percentage-based problems, always express your equations in simple terms first before substituting values.

Chintu makes a profit of p% by selling an object for Rs 24. Had the CP and SP been interchanged, it would have led to a loss of 62.5p%. With the latter cost price, what should be the new selling price to get a profit of p%?

Solve a profit and loss problem where Chintu makes a profit of p% by selling an item for Rs 24. If the cost price and selling price are interchanged, it leads to a loss of 62.5p%. Learn how to calculate the new selling price to achieve a profit of p% with detailed algebraic steps. Suitable for students in Grades 9-12.

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