Question

a dealer sold an article for 1836 and incurred a loss of 15% find the cost price of article at the price should be sold it it to make 10% profit

Answer 1

Given
Sp=1836
Loss%=15%

Cp=sp x 100/(100-loss%)

=1836x100/(100-15)

=1836x100/85=₹2160

Cp=₹2160

Niw he wants to earn 10% profit so

Sp=cp x(100+profit) /100

Sp=2160x(110)/100=₹2376

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