Question

jhuli sells a washing machine for rs 13500.she loses 20%in a bargain .what was the price at which she bought it?

Answer 1

Suppose she bought at Rs.x.
Loss percentage = 20%
So, selling price of washing machine = $x-x\times \frac{20}{100}=x-\frac{x}{5}=\frac{4x}{5}$ = Rs.13500
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{13500\times 5}{4}=16875$
Therefore Jhuli bought the washing machine at Rs.16875.