Question

The marked price of a book is rupees 150. After allowing 20% dicount, the loss incurred on the book is 4% . Find the cost price of the book.

Answer 1

Answer:

$125$

Step-by-step explanation:

The marked price of a book is $=150$

loss on the book=$=4%$

Discount=$20%$of marked price

(150×20/100)=30 rupees

Selling price=Marked price-Discount

                   =$150-30=120$rupees

cost of the book=$\frac{x}{y} (100/100-loss%)*Selling price$

=$=(100/100-4)*120\\=125$

The cost price of the book is $125$