Question

a man solds his music system for rupees 444 by losing 1/5 of its cost price. find cost price

Answer 1

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Answer 2

a man solds his music system for rupees 444 by losing 1/5 of its cost price

Let the cost price = CP

loss = 1/5 × CP = 0.2CP

SP = CP - loss = CP - 0.2 CP = 0.8CP

=> 0.8CP = 444

=> CP = 444/0.8

=> CP = 444 × 10/8

=> CP = 4440/8 = ₹555

Cost price is ₹555