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Question
Find the cost price, if: S.P. = Rs. 22 and loss = 12%
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Solution
S.P. = Rs. 22 and loss = 12%
∴ C.P. = `("S.P." xx 100)/(100 - "loss %")`
`= (22 xx 100)/(100 - 12)`
`= (22 xx 100)/88` = Rs. 25
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