Question

A calculator is sold for Rs 230 at a profit of 15%.find cp​

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{ \: Rs \: 200}}}}}`

Explanation:

Given,

Selling price ( SP ) = Rs 230

Profit % = 15 %

Cost price ( CP ) = ?

Finding the Cost price

`\boxed{ \sf{cost \: price = (selling \: price * 100)/(100 + profit \: \%)}}`

plug the values

⇒
`\sf{ (230 * 100)/(100 + 15 \: )}`

Muliply the numbers : 230 and 100

⇒
`\sf{ (23000)/(100 + 15)}`

Add the numbers : 100 and 15

⇒
`\sf{ (23000)/(115) }`

Divide 23000 by 115

⇒
`\sf{200}`

Cost price ( CP ) = Rs 200

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