Question

an article is sold at rs 4375 if it is sold at aloss of 12.5% what was the cost price

Answer 1

Hey mate here's ur answer.....

Given,sp=4375 and loss%=12.5%

Cp=?

Formula-Cp=100/(100-l%)*sp

So,Cp=100/100-12.5%*4375

Which is equal to rs.5000

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Answer 2

Let the cost price of article be ' x '

Since , the article was sold at 12.5% loss , then

Find the loss :
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loss = 12.5% of x = Rs 0.125x

Selling price of article = Rs 4375

Find the cost price :
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Cost price - loss = selling price

x - 0.125x = 4375

0.875 x = 4375

875x ÷ 1000= 4375

875x = 4375000

X = Rs 5000

Therefore,

cost price of the article was Rs 5000.

Answer : cost price = Rs5000
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