Question

mr. suraj sold a mobile for Rs. 17000 and sold it at a loss of 15% dueto some financial problem find the amount at which he brought it​

Answer 1

Answer:

19550

Step-by-step explanation:

15/100×17000= 2550

17000+2550= 19550

Answer 2

➤ Given :-

Selling price :- ₹17000

Loss percentage :- 15%

➤ To Find :-

Cost price of the mobile.....

➤ Solution :-

For example,

CP = 100

Loss percentage = 20%

Selling price = ₹80

so in this case,

CP = ?

Loss percentage = 15%

Selling price = ₹17000

$\longrightarrow \sf \:80:100::17000: \: ?$

$\longrightarrow \sf \:? = \frac{ \cancel{100 }\times 17000}{ \cancel{80}} = \frac{5 \times 17000}{4}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{5 \times \cancel{17000}}{ \cancel{4}} = \frac{5 \times 4250}{1}$

$\longrightarrow \sf \: \frac{21250}{1} = 21250$

Therefore,the cost price is ₹21250.