Question

On selling a watch for $11400 a shopkeeper loses 5% for how much did he purchased it

Answer 1

Answer:

$12000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let original price of watch is X

selling price = (cost price)x(1 - loss/100)

11400 = (cost price)x(1 - 0.05)

cost price = 11400/0.95 = 12000