Question

A shopkeeper allowed 10% discount on an article and Marked price of article is Rs.
2000. Find the cost price of the article.​

Answer 1

Let the M.P. of the article = Rs.100

Discount = 10%

∴ S.P. = 90% of Rs.100 = Rs.90, Profit = 20%

∴C.P.=Rs.

120

90×100

=Rs.75

If the discount is 20% then S.P. = 80% of Rs.100 = Rs.80

∴ Required profit % =

75

(80×75)

=100 =

75

5

×100=6

3

2

%

Answer 2

Answer:

here,

or, Mp=cp+discount%of cp

or, 2000= cp + 10/100 * cp

or, 2000= 110cp/100

or, 200000 = 110cp

or, 200000/110=cp

or, cp=  Rs.1818.18

i hope my answer is useful

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