Question

an article was sold for 340 and a loss of 5%.what was it cost price?​

Answer 1

Answer:

and pr at if it is at then the answer is5/100 x340

Step-by-step explanation:

answer will come as 7 add it you get 347 as cost price

Answer 2

Answer:-

→ Cost price = 357.90 ( approx)

Step - by - step explanation:-

To find :-

Find cost price of article .

Solution :-

Let ,Cost price = x

Given that:-

→ Selling price of article (sp) =₹ 340

→ Loss on article = 5 %

We know that,

$\star \: \bf{ cost \: price \: = \frac{100}{(100 - loss)} \times selling \: price} \\ \\ \bf{ \implies \: x = \frac{100}{(100 - 5)} \times 340} \\ \\ \implies \: \bf{ x \: = \frac{34 000 }{95} } \\ \\ \implies \: \boxed{ \bf{x = 357.90(approx)}}$

Hence ,

Cost price of article = 357.90 ( approx)

Hope it helps you.