Question

an item sold for ₹152 at the loss of 5% what is the cost price

Answer 1

SELLING PRICE :

152 RS

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TRANSICTION :

5% LOSS

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LET,

ITS COST PRICE BE 100X

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LOSS :

5/100 * 100X

5X

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SELLING PRICE :

COST PRICE - LOSS

100 X - 5 X

95 X

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BUT SELLING PRICE IS GIVEN

152 RS

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95 X = 152 RS

X = 152 / 95

X = 1.6

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COST PRICE :

100 * X

100 * 1.6

160 RS

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ANS :

....................." 160 RS ".....................