Question

By selling a computer at rs 18000, a loss of 4℅ is incurred.
(a) Find the cost price.
(b) At what price should it be sold again to gain 4%?

Answer step by step​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Rs. 18750

(b) Rs. 19500

Step-by-step explanation:

By selling a computer at Rs. 18000, a loss of 4% is incurred.

Then Rs. 18000 is (100-4)% = 96%

So, the cost price is

Rs. (18000×100/96) =Rs. 18750

4% gain on Rs. 18750 is,

Rs. 18750×4/100 = Rs. 750

It should be sold at Rs. (18750+750) = Rs. 19500

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost price be x

sp of computer=rs.18000

Loss=4%

18000=96%(100-4)%

(a)So,CP = 18000x100/96

ans.18750