Question

the marked price of a computer is rupees 28600. After allowing a discount of 25%, the dealer still makes a profit of 10%. find the Cost price of the computer.

Answer 1

Given :

Market Price, MP ⇒ Rs: 28600

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Discount

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Profit

Therefore,

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Selling Price,

$SP\implies28600 \times \frac{25}{100} = 28600 - 7150 \red{\implies}Rs: 21450$

Therefore,

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Cost Price,

$CP \implies 21450 × \frac{100}{110} \\ \blue \implies{\boxed{\purple{Rs:19500}}}$

Hence, this is the cost price of the television set.