Question

1. I purchased a watch for
330 and sold it at a loss of 20%. Find S.P. of the watch.​

Answer 1

Answer :

The Selling price of the article is Rs. 264.

Step-by-step explanation :

Given :

Watch was purchased at = Rs. 330

Loss % = 20%

To find :

The selling price of the watch

Solution :

Here -

• Cost Price = Rs. 330
• Loss % = 20%
• Selling Price = ??

$\bigstar \: {\boxed{\sf\:{SP = \frac{(100 - Loss \%)} {100} \times CP}}}$

$\sf{\implies} \: SP = \dfrac{(100 - 20)} {100} \times 330 \\ \\ \sf{\implies} \: SP = \dfrac{80}{100} \times 330 \\ \\ \sf{\implies} \: SP = 8 \times 33 \\ \\ \sf{\implies} \: SP = 264$

Selling Price = Rs. 264

$\therefore$ The Selling price of the article is Rs. 264.

Answer 2

Answer :

The Selling price of the article is Rs. 264.

Step-by-step explanation :

Given :

The watch was purchased at = Rs. 330

Loss % = 20%

To find :

The selling price of the watch

Solution :

Here -

Cost Price = Rs. 330

Loss % = 20%

Selling Price = ??

Selling Price = Rs. 264

The Selling price of the article is Rs. 264.