Question

On selling a fan for ₹ 972, Manu gains 8%. For how much did he purchase it?

Answer 1

Answer

800 ruppes is the correct answer

Explanation

he purchased it 800 ruppes and he sold it in a profit of 8% (972)

Answer 2

Answer:

He purchase it by 894.294Rs

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

Selling price of fan is 972Rs.

Gain is 8%

To calculate

Purchasing price of it

Solution

As 8% of 972 is

$8\%of972 = \frac{8}{100} \times 972$

as by cross multiply

$= 77.706rs$

hence

Purchasing price of fan is

$972 - 77.706 \\ = 894.294rs$

hence Purchasing price is 894.29Rs.