Question

A man sells an article at profit of 25% if he bought it at 20% less and sold it for 147/- he would have gained 30% find the cost price of the article.

Answer 1

Cost price in 20% less = x

147/x  x 100 = 130

x = 14700/130  = 113

113 is 20% less than of original price. So

original Cost Price = y

113/y  x 100 = 80

y = 11300/80 = 141.25

Cost Price of the article = Rs. 141.25