Question

An article is marked at Rs2,250. By selling it at a discount of 12%, the dealer makes a profit
of 10%. Find :
(i)the selling price of the article.
(ii) the cost price of the article for the dealer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) Rs. 1980

ii) Rs. 1782

Step-by-step explanation:

marked price = 2250 discount 12%

selling price =

= 2250 - (2250×12/100)

= 2250 - 270

= 1980

cost price for seller

= 1980 - (1980×10/100)

= 1980 - 198

= 1782

Answer 2

MP of the article=Rs.2250

Discount%=12%                                       Profit%=10%

i} SP=(100-D%/100)MP--------->88/100*2250--------->SP=Rs.1980

ii} CP=(100/100+Profit%)SP--------->100/110*1980-------->CP=Rs.1800