Question

a man buys a cycle for 1400 and sells it at loss of 15%. what is selling price of cycle of cycle

Answer 1

Answer:

Selling Price=1217.39

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Cost price: 1400

loss percentage: 15 percent

According To Question

100+15% of x=1400

x=1400*100/115

x=1217.39

Selling Price=1217.39

Answer 2

Answer:

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Given cost price = Rs.1400

Loss = 15%

Selling Price =

$\sf= cp \: \times \frac{(100 - loss \%)}{100} \\ \sf \: = 1400 \times \frac{100 - 15}{100} \\ \sf = 1400 \times \frac{85}{100} \\ \sf = 14 \cancel0 \cancel0 \times \frac{85}{1 \cancel0 \cancel0} \\ \sf = 14 \times 85 \\ = \sf \: 1190$

Selling price of cycle is Rs.1190