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Juhi sells a washing machine for ₹ 13,500. She loses 20% in the bargain. What was the price at which she bought it?

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Juhi sells a washing machine for ₹ 13,500. She loses 20% in the bargain. What was the price at which she bought it?

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Solution

Selling price = ₹ 13500

Loss% = 20%

Let the cost price be x.

∴ Loss = 20% of x

Cost price − Loss = Selling price

`x - 20/100 xx x = 13500`

`x - 1/5 x = 13500`

`4/5 x = 13500`

`x = 13500 xx5/4`

x = 16875

Therefore, she bought it for ₹ 16875.

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Chapter 7: Comparing Quantities - EXERCISE 7.2 [Page 122]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 7
Chapter 7 Comparing Quantities
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