Question

a man buys a cycle for rs 1400 and sells it at a l;oss of 15%what is the selling price of the cycle

Answer 1

15% of 1400=15*1400/100=210;
Selling price is 1400-210=1190

Answer 2

$\mathfrak{Answer:}$

= Rs.1190.

$\mathfrak{Step-by-step explanation:}$

$\underline{\bold{Given\;in\;the\;Question:}}$

• Cost price of the cycle = Rs. 1400.
• Loss = 15%.

$\bold{To\;find:}$

• Selling price of the cycle.

$\bigstar\quad\textbf{We know that :\boxed{\bold{Selling\;Price=CP\left(\dfrac{100-Loss\%}{100}}\right)}}\\\\\\\tt{=1400\times\dfrac{(100-15)}{100}}\\\\\\\tt{=14\times 85}\\\\\\\tt{=Rs.1190.}$

$\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Selling\;Price=Rs.1190.}}}$

$\mathfrak{Extra\;Info:}\\\\\\\hookrightarrow\quad\mathbf{Profit\%=\dfrac{Profit\times 100}{CP}.}\\\\\\\hookrightarrow\quad\mathbf{Loss\%=\dfrac{Loss\times 100}{CP}}.$