Question

When commodity is sold for RS 34.80,there is a loss of 25% . What is the cost price of the commodity question mark

Answer 1

CP = y Rs.

Sp = 34.80

loss = 25%

loss = 25 / 100 X y

loss = Cp - Sp

y/ 4 = y - 34.80

y/ 4 - y = - 34.80

y - 4y = - 139.2

-3 y = -139.2

y = 139.2 / 3

y = 46.4 Rs.

hence,

CP = Rs. 46.4

Loss =