Question

Plz guys rply this question fast... A sells an article to B at a profit of 20%.B sells it to C at a loss of 4%. What does it cost A if C has paid Rs. 144?

Answer 1

Let the cost price of that article be ' x '

A sells it to B at a profit of 20%

Selling price = cost price + profit

Profit = cost price×profit percentage

so x + 20%×x =x + x×20/100 = x + 0.2x = 1.2x

B sells to C ata loss of 4% if C pays rupees 144

Selling price = cost price - loss

Loss= cost price× loss percentage

1.2x - 4% × 1.2x = 144

1.2x - 1.2x × 4/100 = 144

1.2x - 0.048x = 144

1.152x = 144

x = 144/1.152

x= 120 = cost price