Question

An item is sold for rupees 1754 with a profit of 4% what is cost price

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost Price = Selling Price - Profit

$\therefore \: C. P. = 1754 - 4 \% \: of \: 1754 \\ = 1754 - \frac{4}{100} \times 1754 \\ = 1754 - 0.04 \times 1754 \\ = 1754 - 70.16 \\ = \:Rs. \: 1683.84$