Question

a trader marked an article fpr rs 12 he allowed discount of 10% for cash down and still gained 8% find the cost price of the article

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cp be 100

The sp=100 + 8 = 108

So, discount = 10 % of 100 = 10

= 100 - 10 = 90%

Let the mp for rs 12 be 12x

90% of 12x = 108

90/100*12x = 108

54x =108*5

X =108*5/54

X. = 10

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cp be 100

The sp=100 + 8 = 108

So, discount = 10 % of 100 = 10

= 100 - 10 = 90%

Let the mp for rs 12 be 12x

90% of 12x = 108

90/100*12x = 108

54x =108*5

X =108*5/54

X. = 10

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