Question

Juhi sells washing machine for 15,000. She loses 25% in bargain. What was the price at which she

bought it?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The selling price of washing machine = Rs. 13500

Loss percent = 20%

Let the cost price of the washing machine be Rs. x.

Loss = Loss% of C.P.

⇒ Loss = 20% of Rs. x = 20/100 * x = x/5

Therefore, S.P. = C.P. – Loss

13500 = x− x/5

13500 = 4x/5

x = 13500 * 5/4 = Rs. 16,875

Answer 2

Answer:

The selling price of washing machine = Rs. 13500

Loss percent = 20%

Let the cost price of the washing machine be Rs. x.

Loss = Loss% of C.P.

$\Rightarrow$⇒ Loss = 20% of

Rs. x=$\frac{20}{100}\times x=</p><p></p><p>\frac{x}{5}x= </p><p>100</p><p>20$

×x=

5

x

Therefore, S.P. = C.P. - Loss

$\Rightarrow\ 13500=x-\frac{x}</p><p></p><p>{5}\Rightarrow13500=\frac{4x}{5}⇒ 13500=x− </p><p></p><p>5</p><p></p><p>x$

⇒13500=

5

4x

$\Rightarrow\ x=\ </p><p></p><p>\frac{13500\times5}{4}=\ Rs.\ 16,875⇒ </p><p></p><p>x= </p><p></p><p>4</p><p></p><p>13500×5</p><p> </p><p>= Rs. 16,875$

Hence, the cost price of washing machine is Rs. 16,875.