Question

an item was sold for rupees 540 at a less of 5%. what was its cost price?

answer is 568.42
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

item was sold for rupees: 540

loss%: 5%

So,

100%-5%=95%

95% of x = 540

95/100*x = 540

x = 540*100/95

x = 54000/95

x = 568.42

ANS. IS 568.42

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

SELLING PRICE=540

%OF LOSS=5%

CP=100/100-LOSS×SP

CP=100/100-5×540

CP=100/95×540

CP=568.42 APPROX

SO THE RIGHT ANSWER=568.42

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