Question

Abhishek bought a typewriter and sold it at 15% gain. If he sold it for 4025 what did he pay for it?​

Answer 1

SOLUTION

GIVEN

• Abhishek bought a typewriter and sold it at 15% gain.

• He sold it for 4025

TO DETERMINE

The amount Abhishek pays for it

EVALUATION

Here it is given that

Abhishek bought a typewriter and sold it at 15% gain.

He sold it for 4025

Let P be the amount Abhishek pays for it

So by the given condition

$\displaystyle \sf{P \times \frac{115}{100} = 4025}$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies \: P = 4025 \times \frac{100}{115} }$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies \: P = 35 \times 100 }$

$\displaystyle \sf{ \implies \: P = 3500 }$

Hence the required amount Abhishek pays for it = 3500

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Answer 2

Answer:

3500

Step-by-step explanation:

S.P= Rupees 4025

C.P=?

P percentage= 15 percent

CP= SP x 100/ (100+15)

= 4025 x 100 / 100 + 15

= 3500