Question

by selling an article in $210 the shopkeeper a profit of 50% so the purchase of the object is original

Answer 1

the answer for this question is $140.

Answer 2

Answer:

140$ is the original cost price

Step-by-step explanation:

Let original C.P = x

S.P = 210$ ( given)

profit=50%of x i.e. 50/100 *x

we know that C.P + profit = S.P

so, x + 50/100*x = 210

150x/100= 210

x= 210*100/150

= 140