Question

a 500gm packets of tea is sold for ₹80and toothbrush costing​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since we have given that

Selling price of 500 g packet of tea = Rs. 80

Cost price of toothbrush is given free with tea = Rs. 11

Total cost is given by

80-11=Rs.6980−11=Rs.69

Still he makes a profit of 15%.

so, We need to find the amount paid by the shopkeeper for it.

Cost price is given by

\begin{gathered}\frac{Selling\ price}{100+Profit\%}\times 100\\\\=\frac{69}{100+15}\times 100\\\\=\frac{69}{115}\times 100\\\\=Rs.60\end{gathered}

100+Profit%

Selling price

×100

=

100+15

69

×100

=

115

69

×100

=Rs.60