Question

A fruit seller purchase Apple for Rupees 150 and sold them at the loss of 15 percent. Find the selling price

Answer 1

Cost Price/Sale Price = 100/100-15
150/x = 100/85
x = Rs. 127.5

Answer 2

Cp=150
Loss %=15%

:. Sp = (1-r/100)cp
Sp = (1-15/100)150
Sp=(1-3/20)150
Sp=17/20*150
Sp=127.5