Question

when an article is sold for Rs 50 There is certain loss if it is sold for Rs 68, the gain is half of the loss.Find the cost price

Answer 1

Let Loss = X
Let Cost Price = C
C- 50=X
C-68=X/2
X=2C-136
2C-136=C-50
C=RS.86
This Is The Solution.
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Answer 2

Answer:

62

Step-by-step explanation:

let cp of the article be 'x' Rs

sp =50 , sp =68

Gain = 68-x

loss = x-50

Gain= loss/ 2

68 -x = x-50/2

2(68-x) = x-50

136 - 2x = x-50

-3x = - 50- 136

-3x = -186

3x= 186

x= 186 /3

x= 62

therefore, cost price of an article ia Rs 62