Question

To gain 25% after allowing a discount of 10% the shopkeeper must mark the price of the article which cost him Rs 360 as

Answer 1

Answer:

500 rs

Step-by-step explanation:

marked price = m

discount = 10%

selling price = m(1-10/100)= 0.9m

cost price = 360

gain 25% = (25/100)*360= 90

selling price -cost price = gain

0.9m -360 = 90

0.9m = 450

m = 500

Answer 2

Given:

To gain 25% after allowing a discount of 10%, the shopkeeper.

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Find:

What must be cost the price of the article which costs him Rs 360.

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Calculations:

→ S.P = C.P (1 - 0.1)

→ S.P = 0.9

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→ Profit = 25/100 × 360

→ Profit = 0.25/360

→ Profit = 90

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→ C.P = 360/90

→ C.P = 450

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→ C.P = 450 × 10/9

→ C.P = 500

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Therefore, 500 is the cost price of the article.