Question

On selling a jug for 168. a man loses 1/7
of his outlay .The cost price of the jug is
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Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

Selling price of Jug =SP

Cost price Jug =CP

SP

1

= Rs. 144 selling price initially

Loss =

7

1

×CP given in question

Loss=CP−SP

Loss =

7

1

×CP=CP−144

⇒

7

6

×CP=144

⇒CP= Rs. 168

Now, If Jug is sold for Rs. 189

SP

2

= Rs. 189

Gain %=

CP

SP−CP

×100%

=

168

189−168

×100%

=

168

21

×100%

=

8

1

×100%

=12.5%

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs 192

Step-by-step explanation:

Selling price of jug = Rs 168

Now, he lose 1/7 on it.

Amount he lose = 168*1/7

= Rs 24

Cost price = selling price + amount he lose

= 168 + 24

= Rs 192

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