Question

john sold the computer for 25000 for which he suffered loss of 20% find the purchased price?​

Answer 1

Answer:

cp 30,000

Step-by-step explanation:

sp=25000

loss=sp+loss %

20%of 25000 + 25000

5000+25000

=30,000

Answer 2

The purchase price of the computer is Rs. 31250

Given:

SP of the computer = Rs. 25000

Loss Percentage = 20%

To find:

The purchase price

Solution:

The loss incurred is the gap when the cost price is greater than the selling price.

Let the purchase price of the computer be = x

Loss = 20%

Therefore,

Using the formula of loss%

Loss percentage = (loss/ CP × 100) %.

Substituting the values

= x × 80/100 = 25000

= 25000 × 100/80

= 250000/8

= 31250

Answer: The purchase price of the computer is Rs. 31250

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