while selling a flower pot for rs 96, the profit in percentage is equal to its cost price in rupees. find the cost of flower pot
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CP = x
SP = 96
96 - CP x 100 = Profit Percentage
CP
96 - x x 100 = x
x
9600 - 100x = x²
x² + 100x - 9600 = 0
x² + 160x - 60x - 9600 = 0
x(x+160) - 60 (x + 160)
(x - 60) (x + 160)
x = 60 or -160
CP or profit can't be -ve numbers.
So Cost of flower pot = Rs.60
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Answer:
Rs.67
Step-by-step explanation:
CP = x
SP = 96
96 - CP x 100 = Profit Percentage
CP
96 - x x 100 = x
x
9600 - 100x = x²
x² + 100x - 9600 = 0
x² + 160x - 60x - 9600 = 0
x(x+160) - 60 (x + 160)
(x - 60) (x + 160)
x = 60 or -160
CP or profit can't be -ve numbers.
So Cost of flower pot = Rs.67
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