A trader bought a radio of N36 and sold it for N45. Express the profit as a percentage of cost price.

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Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price
Profit = N45 - N36
Profit = N9

Profit percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) x 100

Profit percentage = (N9 / N36) x 100
Profit percentage = 25%

Therefore, the profit as a percentage of the cost price is 25%.