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Find the cost price when,
(a) Selling price = Rs 725 and 15% gain​

User Flungo
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Explanation:

Selling Price (SP) = Rs. 725

profit rate (P%) = 15 %

Now

Cost Price (CP)


= (sp \: * 100)/(100 + p\%) \\ = (725 * 100)/(100 + 15) \\ = (72500)/(115) \\ = rs \: 630.42

User Kiryl Ivanou
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