Question

samy Sold His dining table set at a loss of 20% if he had sold it for rupees 800 more he would have received a profit of 5% find his cost price

Answer 1

Let x be the S.P.
5÷100× x =800
x=16000
Since he sold at 20% loss therefore
16000+ 20% of 16000= C. P.
16000+3200=C.P
C. P=19200