Question

27. On selling a chair for
Rs 1140,a shopkeeper
loses 5%. For how much
did he purchase it. *​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\sf \huge \underline \blue{Given:}\\ \\ \sf{\implies \: Selling \: Price \: _{(chair)} = Rs.1140} \\ \\ \sf{ \implies \: loss \: _{(chair)} = 5} \\ \\ \sf \huge \underline \green{To \: Find:} \\ \\ \sf{ \implies \: Cost \: Price \: _{(chair)}} \\ \\ \sf \huge \underline \red{Solution:} \\ \\ \sf \: cost \: price = \frac{100 \times sp}{100 - loss} \\ \\ \sf \: \frac{100 \times 1140}{100 - 5} \\ \\ \sf \: \frac{100 \times 1140}{95} \\ \\ \sf \: 100 \times 12 \\ \\ \sf \: Rs. 1200$

Answer 2

Answer:

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