Question

A mobile phone is sold for $3040 at a loss of 5% . Find its cost price .........pls help me dears .❤✌

Answer 1

S.P. = ( 100 - LOSS %) / 100 * C.P.

3040 = (100 - 5) / 100 * x. ( Take CP = x)

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Answer 2

Answer:

3200

Step-by-step explanation:

Given, Selling price = 3040, Loss = 5%.

We know that Cost price = [(100/(100 - Loss%)] * Selling price

= [100/(100 - 5)] * 3040

= [100/95] * 3040

= 288800/95

= 3200.

Therefore,Cost price = 3200.

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