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gita sold a pen at the loss of 15%she sold in rs 3 then should have 5% profit . what would be the cost price of the pen​

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Correct Question :- Gita sold a pen at the loss of 15% . If she sold at rs 3 more then should have 5% profit . what would be the cost price of the pen ?

Solution :-

Let us assume that, cost price of the pen is Rs. 100x .

So,

→ CP = Rs. 100x

→ Loss = 15%

→ SP = CP * (100 - Loss%)/100 = (100x * 85/100) = Rs. 85x

again,

→ CP = Rs. 100x

→ Profit = 5%

→ SP = CP * (100 + Profit %)/100 = (100x * 105/100) = Rs. 105x

A/q,

→ 105x - 85x = 3

→ 20x = 3

→ x = (3/20)

therefore,

→ CP of pen = 100x = 100 * (3/20) = Rs. 15 (Ans.)

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