Question

A women sold an item at loss of $15\%$. If she sold the item Rs. $96$ more, she gains $15\%$, what is the Cost Price of the item?

• A. Rs. $250$
• B. Rs. $296$
• C. Rs. $310$
• D. Rs. $320$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Rs. $320$

Women sold item at $15\%$ of loss.
If she sold it for Rs. $96$ more, she gain $15\%$
It means $96$ is the $30\%$ of the cost price.

So, $30\%=96$

$1=\frac{96}{30}$
Thus , $100\%=\frac{(96\times 100)}{30}=$ Rs. $320$.