Question

A manufacturer Seels an article to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 10% . the wholesale dealer sells it to a shopkeeper at 20% profit. The. Shopkeeper sells it to the customer for rupess 56100 at a loss of 15% .what is the. Cost price of the. Article. To the. Manufacturer?

Answer 1

Let the cost price be x.

The selling price to the dealer at 10% profit is :

1.10x

Selling price to a shopkeeper at 20% profit is :

1.20 × 1.10 = 1.32x

The selling price to a customer at a loss is :

0.85 × 1.32x = 1.122x

1.122x = 56100

X = 50000

Answer :

= Rs50000