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If selling an article for ₹ 820 causes 10% loss on the selling price, then find its cost price. - Mathematics

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If selling an article for ₹ 820 causes 10% loss on the selling price, then find its cost price.

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उत्तर

Given that selling price (S.P) = ₹ 820

Loss % = 10%

As per formula S.P = `C.P xx ((100 - "loss"%))/100`

∴ Substituting in formula, we get

820 = `C.P xx ((100 - 10)/100)`

820 = `C.P xx ((90)/100)`

∴ C.P = `(820 xx 100)/90`

= 911.11

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पाठ 4: Life Mathematics - Exercise 4.2 [पृष्ठ १३१]

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पाठ 4 Life Mathematics
Exercise 4.2 | Q 2 | पृष्ठ १३१

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