Question

The loss is Rs 20 when cost price is Rs 50 and selling price is 70 (make the statements true)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given :

Loss = Rs 20

Cost Price is 50

Selling price is Rs 70

The above statement is false

So When The Sp will be Rs 30 Then The above statement will become true so

Loss = Sp - Cp

Let the Sp be x

20 = Cp - Sp

20 = 50 - x

20 -50 = (-x)

-30 = - x

30 = x

So Sp = Rs 30

Answer 2

Answer:

Given :

Loss = Rs 20 when cost price is Rs 50 and selling price is Rs 70

When SP < CP Then loss is Incurred

Loss = Cp - Sp

20 = 50 - x

20-50 = -x

-30=-x

30 = x

So sp = 30

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