Question

If a trader gained 15% by selling an article for Rs. 2185, what is the cost price of the
article?

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Answer 1

Given question -: If a trader gained 15% by selling an article for Rs. 2185, what is the cost price of thearticle?

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Let the cost price if article be ₹100 then selling

price of article at 15% will be = 100+100×15/100 =

100 +15 = 115

Now cost price spelling price

100 115

x 2185

by Cross Multipcationx = 2185× 100 /115 x = 218500/115x = ₹ 1900

thus cost price = ₹1900

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