Question

A person bpught a car and sold it for 300000 .if he incurred a loss of 20% .then how much did he spend to buy car

Answer 1

Answer:

CP = Rs. 375000

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let CP=x

Loss= 20% of x

=20/100× x

=x/5

SP = 300000

SP = CP - Loss

300000= x - x/5

300000=5x-x/5

300000=4x/5

300000×5=4x

1500000=4x

x=1500000/4

x=375000

So, CP = 375000