Question

Nisha saw a jeans marked at Rs625 and got free belt costing Rs 25 . The shopkeeper made a profit of 20% on this transaction. How much had the shopkeeper paid for the jeans.

Answer 1

i will write in short form
COST OF JEANS = RS 625
FREE BELT = RS 25 SO REMOVE 20PEC FROM 625 YOU WILL GET 125 AS ANS THEN SUBTRACT 125 FROM 625 YOUR ANS RS 500
ANS=RS 500

Answer 2

Answer:

The shopkeeper paid for the jeans is Rs.500.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Nisha saw a jeans marked at Rs.625 and got free belt costing Rs 25. The shopkeeper made a profit of 20% on this transaction.

To find : How much had the shopkeeper paid for the jeans.?

Solution :

The market price is MP=Rs.625

Free belt cost Rs.25

Profit percentage is P%=20%

Profit shopkeeper earn is

Profit is 20% of 625.

$P=\frac{20}{100}\times 625$

$P=125$

So, The shopkeeper must paid

A=625-125=500

Therefore, The shopkeeper paid for the jeans is Rs.500.