Question

A sells an article to B at a profit of 20% . B sells it to C at a loss of 4%. What does it cost if C has paid ₹144?

The answer is 125 how​

Answer 1

Answer:

₹1125

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost Price = 100%

B sold to C at a 4% loss:

100 - 4 = 96%

96% = ₹144

1% = 144 ÷ 96 = ₹1.50

100% = 1.5 x 100 = ₹150

Therefore, B bought the item from A at ₹150 ( and sold to C at ₹144)

A sold to B at a profit of 20%

A bought it at 100%

A sold it to B at 100 + 20 = 120%

120% = ₹150

1% = 150 ÷ 120 = ₹1.25

100% = 1.25 x 100 = ₹125

Therefore A bought it at ₹125 (and sold it to B at ₹150)

Answer: ₹125

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the cost be x,

so A-B =x+20%

let the cost for B be y so

B-C =y-4%

then we are given that c gets it for 144rs

and x =125,

so 125+20%

=125+20/100

=25rs extra.

so 125+25=150 =y

and also y-4%= 144.

so 150-4%

=150-4/100

=6rs less

so cost for c = 144

hence proved hopped it may helped you.........