Question

A watch was sold at 255 with a loss of 15 %. Find its cost price :​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A watch was sold 255 rupees with a loss of 15%.

To find : Its cost price ?

Solution :

The selling price is Rs.225.

The loss percent is 15%.

The cost price formula is

CP= 100/100−L%. sp

CP= 100/100−15 ×225

CP= 100/85 ×225

CP=264.70CP=264.70

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

sold =255

loss=15%

255

15

=17 ans