Question

by selling a flower vase rs.600. a shopkeeper gains 15%.find its cost price.

Answer 1

Let the cost price be x Rs., then ;
s.p = (%gain/100)+c.p

600 =x+ (15/100)×x
600 = x+(3/20)x
600 = (23/20)x
x = 600×20/23
x = 12000/23
x = 521.73

therefore the cost price is Rs. 521.73

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs. 521.73

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