Question

Jai pal sells a shirt at a profit of 25% had he bought it at 25%less and sold it for ₹250 less, he still would have gained 25%, the cost price of the shirt is​

Answer 1

Answer:

800

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  

Jai pal sells a shirt at a profit of 25% had he bought it at 25%less and sold it for ₹250 less, he still would have gained 25%, the cost price of the

Let cost price be 100.

Gain = 25%

Selling price = 100 + 25% of 100 = 125

Let cost price = 75

Gain = 25%

S P = 125 x 75 / 100

S P = Rs 31.25

So For Rs 250 we get

250 x 100 / 31.25

= Rs 800

So the cost price will be Rs 800