Question

Can someone please help me with questions 18 and 19.

Answer 1

Let the CP be x

Then,

Gain =15%

Gain when selling =8%

Then,

CP=15%of x-56=8%of x

15x/100-56=8x/100of x

3x/20-2x/100=56

7x/100=56

x=56*100/7

x=800rupees