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A man sold a fan $465.find the cost price if he incurred a loss of 7%

User Mufazmi
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Answer:

432.45

Explanation:

it's just like a decrease percent quastion you would need to turn a percent into a decimal multiply that by the original and then subtract that number from the original

User Chuck Rostance
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Answer:

500

Explanation:

500 is the CP.

Loss %=7

So sold price 465 is of 93%,so

CP=(465/93%)=500/-.

User Vhanla
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