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Question
Mohini bought a cow for ₹ 9000 and sold it at a loss of ₹ 900. The selling price of the cow is ______.
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Solution
Mohini bought a cow for ₹ 9000 and sold it at a loss of ₹ 900. The selling price of the cow is ₹ 8100.
Explanation:
Given, CP of cow = ₹ 9000 and loss = ₹ 900
We know that, SP = CP – Loss = 9000 – 900 = ₹ 8100
Hence, the selling price of the cow is ₹ 8100.
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