Question

washing machine was sold for Rupees 8550 at the loss of 5% find the cost of washing machine

Answer 1

COST OF WASHING MACHINE AFTER  LOSS OF 5% = RUPEES 8550

5% OF 8550 = 5 / 100* 8550 = 8550 / 20 = 855 / 2 = RUPEES  427.5

SO ,COST OF WASHING MACHINE =  8550.0 + 427 . 5 = RUPEES  8977.5