Question

A sells an article B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a loss of 6%.If C pays ₹ 846, find how much did A pay for it?

Answer 1

CP for C = SP for B = 846

Loss = 6%

CP for B = x

846/x    x 100  = 94                     ( 100-6= 94)

x  = 900

CP for B = SP for A  = 900

A got 20% profit

So CP of an article for A = y

900/y  x 100 = 120    (100+20)

y = 750

So A paid for the article = RS 750