Question

By selling goods for 8400, a trader loses 4%
Find the cost price of the goods.​

Answer 1

Answer:

4% of 8400

4/100X8400=336

Now add 8400+336=8736

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Answer 2

Answer:

The Cost Price of the goods is Rs.8750.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Sold the goods at = Rs. 8400

Loss % = 4%

To find :

The Cost Price of the goods

Solution :

Here :

• Cost Price = ??
• Selling Price = 8,400
• Loss % = 4%

$\bigstar \: {\boxed{\sf\:{CP = \frac{100}{(100 - loss\%)} \times SP}}}$

⇒ $\sf\:{CP = \dfrac{100}{(100 - 4)} \times 8400}$

⇒ $\sf\:{CP = \dfrac{100}{96} \times 8400}$

⇒ $\sf\:{CP = \dfrac{840000}{96}}$

⇒ $\sf\:{CP = 8750}$

Cost Price = Rs. 8750

$\therefore$ The Cost Price of the goods is Rs.8750.