Question

by selling a painting for rs 6000,dealer makes a profit of 20 percent.find the amount of profit and the cost price answer it in a sheet of paper

Answer 1

20 ℅ of 6000= 1200
amount of profit = 1200
c.p=s.p - loss
c.p = 6000-1200
c.p=4800

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Answer 2

Hey!!!
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●Selling price(SP)=Rs.6000
Gain(G)=20%
So,Cost price=Rs.7200
$\frac{100 + g}{100} \times sp = \frac{120}{100} \times 6000 = rs7200$
Hence,Profit=Rs.(7200-6000)=Rs.1200
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