Question

a pen is sold at 20%profit if it had been sold at 20% loss the selling price would have been rs 100​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let CP =x=x, so S.P =1.2x

When CP is Rs. 100 less,

CP=x−100

SP=1.2x−100

Now,

1.2x−100=1.24×(x−100)

On solving , we get

x=600

CP=Rs.600

Answer 2

Answer:

250

Step-by-step explanation:

a pen is sold at 20%profit if it had been sold at 20% loss the selling price would have been rs 100

.40%=100

100%=????

100×100/40 =250

cp=250