Question

an article is sold for rs 4800 at 25% loss what is the cost price of an article​

Answer 1

Answer:

The cost price of the article is Rs. 6400.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Article sold for = Rs. 4800

Loss % = 25%

To find :

The cost price of the article

Solution :

We are familiar with the formula used to find the cost price when selling price and loss % is given to us.

{\boxed{\sf\:{CP = \frac{100}{(100 - loss\%)} \times SP}}}

CP=

(100−loss%)

100

×SP

⇒ CP = 100/(100 - 25) × 4800

⇒ CP = 100/75 × 4800

⇒ CP = 100 × 64

⇒ CP = 6400

Cost price = Rs. 6400

Therefore, the cost price of the article is Rs. 6400.

Answer 2

Given that:

• An article is sold for Rs. 4800 at 25% loss.

To Find:

• What is the cost price of an article?

Formula used:

• CP = (SP × 100)/(100 - loss%)

Where,

• SP = Selling price
• CP = Cost price

Finding the cost price of an article:

ㅤ↠ㅤCP = (4800 × 100)/(100 - 25)

ㅤ↠ㅤCP = 480000/75

ㅤ↠ㅤCP = 6400

Hence,

• The cost price of an article is Rs. 6400.