Question

. A dealer gets Rs.56 less if instead of selling
a chair at a gain of 15%, it is sold at a gain of
8%.Find the cost price of the chair.
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Answer 1

Rs 56= 15-8 percent or 7 percent.

Now, if, 7%=56

or,1%=56/7

or,100%=56/7 ×100

or, 100%=8×100

or,100%=800

Answer is 800.