Question

20% more can be gained if a piece of cloth is sold for Rs.83 instead of Rs.78. find the cost price of a piece of cloth.
Plz help

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

LET CP(COST PRICE) BE 100

P=20

SP=CP+P

 =100+20

=120

SP        CP

120        100

83            ?

 CROSS MULTIPLICATION

100*83/120

=10*82/12

=820/12

=410/6

=25/3

=8.999999