Question

Q.10
Nikunj sold a machine to Sonia at a
profit of 30%. Sonia sold this machine to
Anu at a
loss of 20%. If Nikunj paid ? 5000 for this
machine, then find the cost price of
machine for Anu.​

Answer 1

Nikunj to sonia at 20% profit

cp for nikunj=₹5000

sp for nikunj=cp of sonia

sp=30/100×5000+5000. (30% profit)

=₹6500

Sonia to Anu

cp for Sonia=₹6500

sp for sonia=cp of Anu

sp=6500-20/100×6500. (20% loss)

=₹5200

Hence,cost price of machiene for Anu is ₹5200