Question

the purchase price of the article is rupees 2400 what would be the sales price if gain is the loss is (15/2)%​

Answer 1

Answer:

Marked price will be =C.P.+25 % of C.P.=

100

125

×C.P.=

100

125

×2,400=Rs3,000

And Discount =15 % of Marked Price =

100

15

×3,000=Rs450

And Selling price will be = Marked Price − Discount =Rs3,000−Rs450=Rs2550

Now, Gain =S.P.−C,P,=Rs2550−Rs2400=Rs150

Gain % =

C.P.

S.P.−C.P.

×100=

2400

2550−2400

×100=6.25 %