Question

A sells an article to B making a profit of 1/5 of his outlay. B sells it to C, gaining 20% . If C sells it for Rs.600 and incurs a loss of 1/6 of his outlay, the cost price of A is?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost Price of A is Rs.500

Explanation:

Given :

A sells an article to B making a profit of 1/5 of his outlay.

B sells to C gaining 20%.

C sells it for Rs.600 and incurs a loss of 1/6 of his outlay.

Let us assume the Cost price of A be Rs. x

According to the data given,

x * ( 1 + 1/5 ) * 120/100  *   ( 1 - 1/6 ) = Rs.600

x * 6/5 * 6/5 * 5/6  = 600

x = 600*5 / 6  = Rs. 500