Question

Find the cost price of an article which is sold at a loss of 25% for Rs. 150.


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Answer 1

Answer:

187.5 rs

Step-by-step explanation:

25/100 × 150 = 37.5

loss in rupees is 37.5

hence cost price =150 +loss

=150 +37.5

=187.5 rs

Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge{\boxed{\rm{\red{Cost Price=Rs.200}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

an article which is sold at a loss of 25% for Rs150

To find:-

Find the cost price of an article

Solution:-

Let the cost price of the article be Rs.X

Loss percentage on it=25%

Selling price of the article =Rs. 150

now we have

CP=X , SP=150,L%=25%

now we know that

Cost Price (CP)=(100×SP)/(100-L)

=>CP=(100×150)/(100-25)

=>CP=15000/75

=>CP=200

Answer:-

Cost Price of the given article =Rs. 200