Question

By selling a scooter for rs 34000,ravi's loss was 15%. his cost price was​

Answer 1

S.P=34000
Loss =15per cent
C.P=S.P/1+L/100
C.P=34000/1-15/100
C.P=34000/100-15/100
C.P=34000/85×100
C.P=2000×20
C.P=40000

Answer 2

the scooter was sold at =34000
he loses =15 percent
let cost price = 100
lose =15 percent of Rs 100
=rs 15
and selling price = Rs 100 _ Rs 15
=rs 85
given selling price is rs 34000
and cost price is rs 100
C.P =100÷ 85 × 34000
=40000