Question

by selling a notebook for 16.50 a shopkeeper loses 12% what is the cost price of notebook

Answer 1

here is your answer OK

Selling Price = Rs 16.50


Find the Selling Price in percentage:

Loss = 12%

Selling Price = Cost Price - Loss

Selling Price = 100 - 12 = 88%


Find the Cost Price:

Selling Price = 88%

Selling Price = Rs 16.50

88% = 16.50

1% = 16.50 ÷ 88 = Rs 3/16

100% = 3/16 x 100 = Rs 18.75

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is:

selling price= ₹16.50

Find the selling price in percentage

Loss:12%

selling price =CP- Loss

selling price=10-12=88%

find the cost price:

SP = 88%

SP= rupees 16.50

88%= 16.50

1%=16.50÷88=3/16

100%= 3/16×100 = rupees 18.75