Question

find the cost price of an article if it was sold for rupees 40 gaining 1/8 of the cost price​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let X be profit

Price of Article : 40 + x rupees

40 ÷ 8 = 1/8

= 5

so X is 5

Therefore

cost of Article is 40 + 5

•45 rupees is price of article