Question

a shopkeeper sold 12 bats for rs 30 each. if he made a loss of rs 40 at what price did he buy each bat at

Answer 1

SP-12*30= 360
Loss- 40
CP- 360+40= 400
CP of each bat= 400/12= Rs. 33.33

Answer 2

Answer:

Cost price of 1 bat is Rs.33.33

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :A shopkeeper sold 12 bats for rs 30 each.

To Find :if he made a loss of rs 40 at what price did he buy each bat at

Solution :

SP of 1 bat = Rs.30

SP of  12 bats = $12 \times 30 = 360$

Loss = Rs.40

CP = SP + Loss

CP = Rs.360+ Rs. 40

CP = Rs.400

So,CP of 12 bats = Rs.400

CP of 1 bat = $\frac{400}{12}=33.33$

Hence Cost price of 1 bat is Rs.33.33