Question

An article was bought Rs.40 and was sold at a 5 percentage loss. Find the price at which it was sold.

Answer 1

Given
Cp=40
Loss%=5%

1 method of solving

5% of cp

=40x5/100
=2

Sp=40-2=₹38


2. Direct

Sp=cp x(100-loss%)/100

Sp=40x(100-5)/100

=40x95/100

=₹38

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Answer 2

answer=38rupees....sure