Question

A retailer sold a laptop at a loss of 5% if he had sold it at rs 6000 more, he would have gained 10%. find the cost price of the laptop.

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Answer 1

Rs. 5684.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the price be x.

Now, ATQ

x × (1 - 5%) = 6000 × (1 - 10%)

x × 0.95 = 6000 × 0.9

x = 5684.2

Answer 2

The cost price of the laptop be Rs. 40,000

Step-by-step explanation:

let the cost price be x

A retailer sold a laptop at a loss = 5%

A retailer sold a laptop (s.p) =?

he had sold it at more,=Rs 6000

he would have gained =10%

case i

Now,

s. p = cp. - loss%of c. p

= x-5/100×x

=( 100x-5x)/100

=0.95x....... 1

case ii

s. p = c. p+profit%of c. p

=x+10/100×x

= 110x/

=1.1x..........2

A. T. Q

he had sold it at more,=Rs 6000

the difference between case i an case ii =Rs6000

1.1 X- 0.95X = 6000

x = 6000/0.15

x = Rs.40,000

The cost price of the laptop be Rs. 40,000