Question

12. An article was bought for 40 and was sold at a
loss of 5%. Find the price at which it was sold.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given:-

CP=40

loss%=50%

1st method of solving

5%of cp

=40×5/100

=2

so=40-2=38

2nd method of solving is direct method

sp=cp×(100- loss%)/100=40×95/100=38

therefore answer is 38 rupees.

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