Question

a dealer has paid rs 120 for a pair of shoes . the sold it to a costomer at loss of 20%. For how much did he sells it ?

Answer 1

C.P= rs120
Loss = 20%

S.P = C.P * (100- loss %) / 100
= rs120 * (100- 20) /100
= rs 120 * 80 /100
= rs 12*8
= rs 96

Answer 2

Cp= ₹120

Loss= ₹20%

Sp= ?

Sp=120-20%*120

Sp=120-24

Sp=₹96

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