Question

A shopkeeper marks an article at rs.60 and sells it at a discount of 15%. he also gives a gifts worth rs. 3. if he still makes 20% profit, the cost price, in rupees, is

Answer 1

The answer will be 51. Something i dont know after 51 but 51 is right and i dont know answer after point...

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

"It's simple"

cp=60

discount=15 %(15%=9 in 60)

so,60(-)9=51

again Rs 3 gift(gift, compliment ,discount all are same so again subtract it)

so,51-3=48

still he has profit of 20%(100+20)

120=48----(1)

100=x-----(2)

cross multiply (1)and 2

ans =40