Question

A shopkeeper sold an article at 20% discount and made a loss of Rs 90. if he had sold it at 5% discount, he would have gained Rs 90. find the cost price and the marked price of the article. ​

Answer 1

Question :-

A shopkeeper sold an article at 20% discount and made a loss of Rs 90. if he had sold it at 5% discount, he would have gained Rs 90. find the cost price and the marked price of the article.

To Find :

1. Cost price
2. Marked price

Given ,

Shopkeeper sold an article at discount percentage of =20

Total amount of loss = 90

Let mark price be x

Cost price be y

Selling price = x*80/100

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If shopkeeper might sold same article at the discount percentage of = 5

Total amount of gain = 90

Selling price = x*95 / 100

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Some important formula :-

1. Loss % = (loss/ CP * 100) %.
2. Profile % = ( profit / CP * 100) %
3. Discount % = ( List price - Selling price ) / List price * 100 ) %

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