An item was sold for $R s 540$ at a loss of $5 %$ . What was its cost price?

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Solution

Let the loss,
$5 % o f 540 = \frac{540}{100} \times 5 = 27 R s$

Cost price $= 540 + 27 = 567$

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An item was sold for Rs540 at a loss of 5%. What was its cost price?

Let the loss,5%of540=540100×5=27RsCost price =540+27=567

An item was sold for $R s 540$ at a loss of $5 %$ . What was its cost price?

Let the loss,
$5 % o f 540 = \frac{540}{100} \times 5 = 27 R s$

Cost price $= 540 + 27 = 567$