Mr.A sold an article to Mr.B
at a profit of 2.5% . Mr.B sold the same article to Mr. C at a loss of 10% . If C paid ₹ 9.99 for it, how much did it cost A
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Mr.A sold an article to Mr.B
at a profit of 2.5% . Mr.B sold the same article to Mr. C at a loss of 10% . If C paid ₹ 9.99 for it, how much did it cost A
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let article =x
With profit of 2.5%=x+2.5x/100
With loss of 10% = (x+2.5x/100)*10/100 = 102.5x/100
Now new cost = 102.5x/100-102.5x/1000
= 92250x/100000 = 9.9
X= 10.73
So cost = 10. 73
10.73
is the correct answer