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Cost = 75

Sell = x

Profit = 'x' percent

x/75 = 1 + x/100

x/75 = (100 + x)/100

x = (75/100) (100 + x)

x = 0.75 (100 + x) = 75 + 3x/4

0.25x = 75

x = 300

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Q: A tradesman finds that by selling a bicycle for rs 75 which he had bought for rs x he gained x percent find the value of x?
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