Question

a dealer is selling an article at a discount of 15% find the cost price if he makes 25% profit

Answer 1

the cost prise is 68 rd


he get 25 percent profit from 85 rs
therefore it turns out 68 rd

Answer 2

let us take an example
discounted price- sp-15%sp
let sp be 1000
discounted price be 850
and if he gain profit of 25% then
x+x/4=850