Question

A sells an article to B at a profit of 5% . B sells the same to C for ₹3213 thereby making a profit of 2% . What did A pay for it​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let C.P be Rs.x

Then,

x×102%=3213

x=3213×

102

100

=3150

Then,

x×105%=3150

x×

100

105

=3150

x=

105

3150×100

=3000

Hence,

We get A pay article is 3000.