Question

an article sold for 875 resulted in a loss of 30% 150 were paid towards transport and octroi what was the original cp of the article​

Answer 1

Answer:

an article was sold for 875 resulted in a loss of 30% which means 875 is 70 percent of the original cp .

therefore, for 875/x=70/100

x= 1250

150 were paid towards octroi and transport.

therefore, 1250-150= 1100