Question

a person sold his house for rs 8500 and lost rs 16000 on it find cost price

Answer 1

selling price =rupees 8500
lost price = rupees 16000
c.p. = s.p. +loss
rupees 8500+ rupees 16000
rupees 24500

Answer 2

Cost price = Selling price + loss
                 =8500+16000
                 = Rs. 24500