Question

By selling an article for 75 rs ,Alka loses 25/24% .Find the cost price

Answer 1

Answer:

the cost price is 75.798

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that tje selling price of an article is 75

SP=75

loss=

$\frac{25}{24}$

we know the formula of cost price is

$\frac{100}{100 - loss\%} \times selling \: price$

Now,

$\frac{100}{100 - \frac{25}{24} } \times 75 \\ = \frac{100}{98.95} \times 75 \\ = 75.798$

The cost price of the article is 75.798 rupee