Question

a shopkeeper is lost 15% by selling an article at Rs 2465 find cp

Answer 1

SP = ₹2465

loss = 15%

$CP = SP \times \frac{100}{100 - loss} \\ \\ CP = 2465 \times \frac{100}{100 - 15} \\ \\ CP = 2465 \times \frac{100}{85} \\ \\ CP = 2900$

Cost price is ₹2900