Question

on selling an article for Rs.2640 a profit of 10 percent is made. Find the cost price of the article

Answer 1

Let, C.P of the article be X
Profit. =10% of X
=10/100 x X =X/10
S.P of the article= Rs. 2640

Therefore, According to the question,
X + X/10 = Rs. 2640
=> 11X/10= Rs. 2640
=> X = Rs. 2640 x 10/11
=> X = Rs. 2400

Therefore, C.P of the article is Rs. 2400.

***Dear friend, here 'Rs' means Rupees
& 'x' means multiply and 'X' means the alphabet X.*****

Hope it helps.
Plz mark me BRAINIEST if you like my answer.


Answered by :-
RS DEBASHIS SAHA.