Question

by selling an article for ₹360 a man loses 15% . find its cost price.​

Answer 1

Answer:The cost price of the item is ₹423.50

Step-by-step explanations: The selling price of the item= ₹ 360

The vendor had to face a loss of 15%.

Therefore,

He sold the item at 85% price of its cost price.

Considering the Cost price as variable "a"

a × 85/100 = 360

i.e. a = 36000 ÷ 85

i.e. a = 423.50 ₹

Therefore,

The cost price of the item is ₹423.50

Answer 2

Answer:rs423.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Sp =360

Losses %=15

Cp=(100/100-loss%)×sp

Cp=(100/100-15)×360

Cp=(100/85)×360

Cp=20/17×360

Cp=7200/17

Cp=423.5