Question

An artical was sold for $250 with profit 5 percent what is cost price.​

Answer 1

Cost Price is Rs.238.1

SP = 250

profit = 5%

CP = ?

profit = (SP - CP)/CP

⇒ 5/100 = (250-CP)/CP

⇒0.05×CP = 250 - CP

⇒ 0.05CP + CP = 250

⇒1.05 CP = 250

⇒ CP = 250/1.05 = Rs. 238.1  

Cost Price is Rs.238.1

Answer 2

Answer:

SP=Rs 250

Gain%=5%

SP=(100+gain%)×4

Rs 250=100+5×c.p.

Rs 250×100=105×c.p.

C.p.=Rs238.095

Step-by-step explanation:

vo ma apko Bata Raha ta ki100+5aur=100+gain ka necha 100 Aya ga