Question

(b) Heera sold a pen at the loss of 15%. Had she sold it in Rs. 3 more, she should have 5%

profit. What would be the cost price of the pen? Find it.
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Answer 1

Cost price of the bat is 400 Rs.

Explanation:

let the cost price of the bat is x Rs.

he had sold it at 15 % of loss or 85% of cost price

So, 85x/100 + 136 = 119x/100

13600=119x-85x

34x= 13600

x= 13600/34

x=400