Question

a cycle was sold at a gain of 10% had it been sold for rupees 72 more the gain would have been 14% find the cost price of the cycle.

Answer 1

it cost price should be 65 rupees something

Answer 2

Hey!

Let the cost price be 100x.

As per the question,

Selling price = 10% profit= 100x(1+10/100).
= 110x.

Supposed selling price= 100x(1+14/100).
= 114x.

110x+72=114x.

114x-110x=72

4x=72.

x=72/4=18.

So 100x= 100*18=1800Rs.

Cost price of the cycle is 1800Rs.

Hope it helps.