Question

An article is sold at a profit of 30,Which respresents 15% of the selling price.Find the cost price​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let SP=X

15/100 x X=30

3/20x=30

3x= 30 x 20=600

x=600/3=200

CP=x+30=200

x or CP=200-30=170

Therefore,the cost price is Rs 170.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

• The cost price of an article is Rs 170.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

• An article is sold at a profit of 30, which represents 15% of the selling price.

To Find:

• The cost price of an article.

Let us assume:

• The cost price of an article be x.

Finding the selling price of an article:

• Selling price = Cost price + Profit
• Selling price = x + 30

Finding the cost price of an article:

According to the question.

⟿ 15% of (x + 30) = 30

⟿ 0.15 (x + 30) = 30

⟿ x + 30 = 30/0.15

⟿ x + 30 = 200

⟿ x = 200 - 30

⟿ x = 170

Hence,

• The cost price of an article = Rs 170