Question

A dealer sells a machine for ₹22400 and loses 1/6 th
th of its cost price find the cost price of the
machine and his last percent,.
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Answer 1

let be x

a dealers sell a machine for 22400

loss1/6pf its cost price

so x-1/6=6/5

so finding the cp 6/5 ×22400= 26880

loss cp-sp

loss 26880-22400=4488

loss %=loss/cp× 100

loss%=4488/26880×100

loss%= 16.69%