Question

the cost of an article was 15500 Rs 450 rupees was spent on its repairs if it is sold for a profit of 15% find the selling price of the article

Answer 1

Let the selling price of article be x
cost price of article = Rs 15500
cost of reparing = Rs 450
Total Amount of money spent = Rs(15500+450)
= Rs 2000
Therefore,
selling price = (15% / 100)*2000
= Rs 300

selling price of article = Rs300

Answer 2

Answer:

$cost \: price \: of \: aticle \: = rs. \:15500 \: \\ cost \: of \: repair \: = rs.450 \\ total \: cost \: of \: article \: = 15\% \: \\ profit \: (rs.) = \frac{15}{100} \times 15950 = 2392.5 \\ selling \: price \: = cost \: price + profit \: \\ selling \: price \: = 15905 + 2392.5 = rs.18342.5$