Question

amalbabu sold a picture at 20% loss. but he made a profit of 5% if he sold it with rs.200 more. what will be the cost price of the picture?​

Answer 1

Answer:

800

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be cost price of product

he sold it for 20% loss

lence selling price is x-(20/100)x

if he had sold it for 5% profit then he can make 200/- more

hence x+(5/100)x=200+(x-(20/100)x)

hence from this we get cost price of product as 800

Answer 2

Answer:

rs 800

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula Used.

Loss/profit percent =

× 100

Let Cost price of picture be X

Then Selling price = Cost price – Loss

= X -

×X

=

If he sold it with Rs. 200 more than

+ Rs. 200

He made 5% profit

Selling price = Cost price + Profit

= X +

=

⇒

+ Rs. 200 =

= Rs. 200

= Rs. 200

X = Rs. 800