Question

A loss of $13.50 on a washing machine represents 15% loss on the selling price. what is the selling price?

Answer 1

$90

Explanation:

Given data

Given data

Loss= $13.5

Percentage of the loss= 15%

Let the full loss be x

Hence we can find the value of x as

15/100*x= 13.5

0.15x= 13.5

divide both sides by x

x= 13.5/0.15

x= $90

Hence the loss in full is $90