Question

Amit sold a scooter for Rs 25000 and gains 25% .What was the cost price of
the car?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 20000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,Cost price of the car be Rs.X

According to the question,

X + (X *25/100) =25000

or, X + (X/4) = 25000

or,( 4X + X)/4 = 25000

or, 5x/4 = 2500 0

or, X= 25000*4/5

or, X= 20000

Cost price of the Car =Rs 20,000

Answer 2

$\underline{ \underline{ \sf \star \: Correct \: Question :}}$

• Amit sold a scooter for Rs. 25000 and gains 25 % . What was the Cost price of the car ?

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$\underline{\boxed {\red{ \huge \sf 20000 \: rupees}}}$

$\sf \purple{ \gray\rightarrow \: Given: }$

• Sale price of a scooter = Rs. 25000

• Gain % on a scooter = 25 %

$\sf \purple { \gray\rightarrow \: To \: Find \: Out: }$

• Cost price of scooter = ???

$\sf \purple { \gray\rightarrow \: Required \: Formula: }$

$\boxed {{ \large { \sf \gray { \: cost \: price \: = \: \frac{100}{100 + gain\%} \times sale \: price}}}}$

$\sf \purple { \gray \rightarrow Solution: }$

$\sf \implies Cost \: Price \: = \: \frac{100}{100 + gain\%} \times S .P\\ \\ \sf \implies \: Cost \: Price \: = \: \frac{100}{125} \times 25000 \: \\ \\ \sf \implies \: Cost \: Price \: = \: \frac{2500000}{125} = \: 20000 \: rupees$

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