Question

On selling 26 articles for Rs 1260, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 8 articles. Find the cost price of 1 article. 1260 रुपयेमें26 वस्तुबेचनेपर, 8 वस्तुकी लागत मूल्य के बराबर हापन होती है। 1 वस्तुकी लागत मूल्य ज्ञात कीपजए। Ans – Rs 70

Answer 1

Cost price of an article be X
CP of 26 Article = 26X
CP of 8 Article = 8X
Loss = CP - SP
8X = 26X - 1260
18X = 1260
X = 70