Question

if Aslam sold a book in Rs. 118 and he got 50% profit, then the cost price of the book was

77.66
78.66
67.77
79.66
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Answer 1

Answer:

78.66

Step-by-step explanation:

let the CP be x the ,

SP= (100+profit /100)×CP

SP=(100+50/100)×x

SP=(150/100)x

SP=1.5x

x=118/1.5

x=78.66

therefore CP=78.66