Question

A person sells an article at 10% below its CP, had he sold it for 332 more, he would have made a profit of 20%. Whats the orginal SP price of the article​

Answer 1

Answer:1494

Explanation:20% X original value = 332

10%= 166

100%=1660 (original cost price)

final selling price = 90% X 1660

=1494

Answer 2

Given:

Selling price( S.P) = 10% less than Cost price( C.P)

Profit in case of assumption= 20℅

Increase in S.P in case of assumption= Rs.332

To find:

Original S.P of the article

Solution:

Let the C.P be 100

So original S.P is 90

Now, if profit is 20℅, then S.P should be 120

Difference between the two S.Ps= 120-90= 30

Also, we can write 30 is equivalent to Rs.332

So, 100( C.P) is equivalent to=(332/30)*100 = Rs. 1106.67

So the original C.P is Rs.1106.67

Original S.P is 10℅ less than C.P

So, 90℅ of C.P = S.P

So, 90℅ of 1106.67 = Rs. 996

The original S.P of the article is Rs.996.