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If an item is sold for 1800at a profit 20% then the coast price is ? |
Answer» GIVENWe are given that an item is sold for Rs.1800 at a profit of 20% TO FINDWe need to find the cost PRICE of the item. METHODWe need to find the cost price of item , for that we can use the formula of %profit. FORMULACost price can be CALCULATED from the %profit formula %profit = SELLING Price - Cost price / Cost price × 100 SOLUTION%Profit = 20% S.P = Rs.1800 ==> 20 = [1800 - CP / CP] × 100 ==> 1/5 = [1800 - CP / CP] ==> CP = 9000 - 5CP ==> 6CP = 9000 ==> CP = Rs.1500 Therefore the Cost Price of the item = Rs. 1500 |
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