Juhi sells a washing machine for rupees 13,500. she losses 20℅ in the bargain. what was the price at which she bought it.
Juhi sells a washing machine for rupees 13,500. she losses 20℅ in the bargain. what was the price at which she bought it.
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Let, the C.P. be 't'
∴ 20% of 't' = t× 20/100
= t/5
∴S.P. = t-t/5
= (5t-t)/5
= 4t/5
By condition,
4t/5 = 13500
⇒ 4t = 13500×5
⇒ t = 67500/4
⇒ t = 16875
∴ She bought it by ₹16875
Step-by-step explanation:
Let, the C.P. be 't'
∴ 20% of 't' = t× 20/100
= t/5
∴S.P. = t-t/5
= (5t-t)/5
= 4t/5
By condition,
4t/5 = 13500
⇒ 4t = 13500×5
⇒ t = 67500/4
⇒ t = 16875
∴ She bought it by ₹16875