Question

Find the cost price of a mixer which was sold for rupees 2520 at a loss of 5%

Answer 1

2652

Explanation:

2520=loss of 5%

loss of 5%=95%

so,

2520=95%

x=100%

100/95*2520=2652

Answer 2

first we will find the percentage

2520*5/100

126

therefore the cost price of a mixture which was sold for rupees 2520 at a loss of 5% is 2520 - 126 is equals to 2394