Question

An article is sold for $225 at a loss of 10%. iTs cost price is

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

s.p = $225

loss percent=10%

cost price= 10% of 225

= $22.5

cost price = s.p -loss

=$225-22.5

=$202.5

Answer 2

Sp= $225
Loss%=10%

:. Sp = (1-r/100)*cp [here, r = loss % i.e 10]
225=(1-10/100)*cp
225=9/10*cp
:. Cp = (225*10)/9
Cp= 250

:. The cp is $250