a man sold an article for RS. 495 and gained 10% on it . find the cost price of an article.

Question

it is a linear equation in one variable.

Answer 1

sell sumthun for 495$ & PROFIT=10%... . . most folks interpret the 10% profit tu meen profit=10% av kost . . . so 1.1*kost=495$ . . . kost=495/1.2 . . . kost=450$

Answer 2

Sol : Selling price of an article = 495 Rs Gain% = 10% Cost price = (100x S.P) / (100 + gain %) = (100 x 495) / 110. = 4950 /11 = 450 ∴ Cost price of an article = 450 Rs.

Answer 3

sell sumthun for 495$ & PROFIT=10%... . . most folks interpret the 10% profit tu meen profit=10% av kost . . . so 1.1*cost=495$ . . . kost=495/1.2 . . . kost=450$