A car dealer sells a scooter for $1000, w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s a 25$ )?

600

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

800

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

700

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

500

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
800

Let the cost to the scooter be ‘x’.

25% of x = $\frac{25}{100}$ x

x + $\frac{25}{100}$ x = 1000

$\frac{100 x + 25 x}{100}$ = 1000

$\frac{125 x}{100}$ = 1000

x = 800

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

A car dealer sells a scooter for $$ 1000$ , which represents a $25 %$ profit over the cost. What was the cost of the scooter to the dealer $($)$ ?

R s . 80, 000

10 %

200000

5

%

10

%

179550

By selling a scooter to a customer for Rs 11,200, an auto dealer makes a profit of 12% on his cost price what is the cost price?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program