Question

the shopkeeper sells an article for rs 10000 if profile is 10% on it. then calculate cp with bluej system​

Answer 1

Let the C.P of the article=Rs.x

Then x+10%ofx=21384

⇒x+  

100

10x

​  

=21384

⇒x+  

10

x

​  

=21384

⇒  

10

11x

​  

=21384

⇒x=  

11

213840

​  

=Rs.19440

Actual rate of tax=8%

∴ S.P after tax=19440+8%of19440

⇒19440+  

100

8

​  

×19440

⇒19440+1555.2=Rs.20995.20

Profit made by shopkeper=21384−20995.20=Rs.388.80