Question

By selling an article for rs 475, Aree lost 5 per cent. Find the C. Pof the article

Answer 1

Answer:

here your answer

500

Step-by-step explanation:

let cp of article is x

atq

sp=475

loss%=5

so

95%=475

100%=x

cross multiply above

x=47500/95=9500/19=500

therefore cp is 500

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

SP=CP-(CP×LOSS%)

475=CP-(CP×5/100)

475=CP(1-5/100)

475=CP(1-1/20)

475=CP(19/20)

475×20/19=CP

25×20=CP

HENCE CP=500 RUPEES