Question

4 percent more is gained by selling a table for ₹ 180 than by selling for ₹ 175. Find the cost price of the table.​

Answer 1

Answer:

₹125

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference in profit = 4% (Given)

Difference in profit = 180 - 175 = ₹5

Therefore:

4% =  ₹5

1% = 5 ÷ 4 =  ₹1.25

100% = 1.25 x 100 =  ₹125

Answer: Cost Price =  ₹125

Answer 2

Answer:125

Step-by-step explanation:let profit on sales 175=X

Profit on sales180=X+X×4/100

= 25x+X/25

= 26x/25

Purchase price = selling price - profit

175-x=180-26x/25

-x + 26x/25=180-175

-25x+26x/25=5

X=25×5

X=125