Question

a shopkeeper sold bycycle at a loss of 10% for rs 450. find the cost price of the bycycle and the actual loss​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs500

Step-by-step explanation:

The Selling price of a bicycle

(s.p)= Rs450

Loss(L) = 10%

Let cost price = c.p

c.p = (s.p × 100)/(100-L)

= (450×100)/(100-10)

= (450×100)/90

= 5 × 100

= Rs500

Therefore,

The Cost price of the bicycle = Rs500