Question

A feeding bottle is sold for rs 120 sales taxacounts for one-fifth of this and profit one third of the remaider find the cost price of the feeding bottle​

Answer 1

SElling price of feeding bottle = Rs. 120.  

Sales tax accounts for one-fifth of Rs. 120= Rs 120/5=Rs24  

Remaining price =Rs. 120−24 =Rs 96  

Profit one-third of RS 96 = Rs 96/3= Rs 32  

Cost price of the feeding bottle =Rs. 96−32 =Rs 64

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