Question

9. A man bought a calculator for Rs 1450 and sold at a loss of 12% Find the loss amount Hi. Find the selling price of the calculator.​

Answer 1

1276 rupees

Explanation:

Given

• Price = 1450
• Loss % = 12%

Solving

• Selling price = 1450 x (100 - 12%) [as it a loss]
• 1450 x 88%
• 1450 x 0.88
• 1276 rupees

Answer 2

• Price of calculator=₹1450
• Sold at a loss=12%

Loss amount:-

• 12% of 1450
• 0.12(1450)
• ₹174

Hence

Selling price:-

• Price-loss
• 1450-174
• ₹1276