Question

an article was sold at a loss of 29% had it been sold for rs 84 more 11%would have been gained.cp?

Answer 1

84/40*100 = 210
explanation 
we recevied 84 more when we sold article 29% loss to 11% profit.
it means 84rs value is 40%(29%+11%) 

Answer 2

let cost price = 100

Given : loss = 29%

100 - 29 % = 71% .

Given : Profit = 11 %

100 + 11 % = 111 %

Difference = 111 - 71 = 40 % .

Finding cost price -

Given : selling price = 84

if 40 % = Rs 84

1 % = 84 ÷ 40 = 21/10

100 % = 21/10 x 100 = 210 .

cost price = Rs 210


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