Selling price Rs 42 9/- the loss percentage is 40/3% What is the cost price - Maths -

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Selling price Rs 42 9/- & the loss percentage is 40/3% What is
the cost price?

Pooja Khanna · Accepted Answer

We have,SP = Rs 42
90Loss % = 403%Now, loss% = lossCP×100%⇒403 = lossCP×100⇒Loss = 215CP⇒CP - SP = 215CP⇒1315CP = SP⇒1315CP = 42
9⇒CP = 42 9 ×1513 = Rs 49
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Selling price Rs.42.9/- & the loss percentage is 40/3%. What is the cost price?