Question

after allowing a discount of 15% on the marked price of an artist it is sold for 884 . if he gain 10% on the artist than the CP of the artist is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let marked price =Rs. x

⇒x−

100

15x

=2975

⇒x=

85

2975×100

=3500

⇒ Cost price x(1+

100

40

)=M.P

⇒ Cost price =

140

100

×3500=2500

⇒ Profit =Rs. 2975−2500=Rs. 475.

Answer 2

Let marked price =Rs. x

⇒x−

100

15x

=2975

⇒x=

85

2975×100

=3500

⇒ Cost price x(1+

100

40

)=M.P

⇒ Cost price =

140

100

×3500=2500

⇒ Profit =Rs. 2975−2500=Rs. 475