Question

A shopkeeper sold a dressing table for 7512.75 at a profit of 19 1/4 What was the
cost price?​

Answer 1

Answer:

6300.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cp=7512.75×[100÷(100+77÷4)]

=7512.75×(100÷119.25)

=6300

c.p=6300

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the C.P be x

A/Q x+19 1/4 %×x=₹7512.75

x+77/4%×x=₹7512.75

x+77/4×1/100×x=₹7512.75

x+77x/400=₹7513.75

400x+77x/400=₹7512.75

477x/400=₹7512.75

x=₹7512.75×400/77

x=₹751275×400/77×100

x=₹34871.4