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Standard VIII
Mathematics
Profit and Loss
If a person r...
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If a person reduce his selling price of an article by rs40 then the suggested profit of 33(1/3)% convert into loss of 20%. Find the cost price?
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Solution
Let the cost price of article be
C
Rs
According to question ,
4
3
C
−
40
=
4
5
C
Solving we get
C
=
R
s
.75
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