Question

Q.17 A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on an article and still makes a profit
of 25% What will be the cost price for an article whose marked price is 900.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lets cost price be X

12% of X (profit ) =135 ....Given

Therefor X=

12

135×100

= Rs. 1125

C.P. = Rs. 1125

S.P. =1125+135=1260

S.P. =1−20% of M.P.

1260=

5

4

of M.P.

M.P. =

4

1260×5

=1575