Question

by selling an article for rs. 2720 a shopkeeper suffered a loss of 15% find the c.p of the article​

Answer 1

Answer:

3200

Step-by-step explanation:

let the cost price be ' x '

Selling price = Cost - loss

=> 2720 = x - 15%

=> 2720 = x - 15% ( x )

=> 2720 = x - 0.15x

=> 2720 = 0.85x

=> x = 2720/0.85

=> x = 3200 = CP