Somu Rapuri
Somu Rapuri
8 years ago

a shopkeeper sells an item at a profit of 12%.if he reduces the price of item by 130.he makes a loss of 8%.what is the cost price ofbitem

A. 540

B. 500

C. 650

D. 600


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  1. Kumar Chandan
    Kumar Chandan :
    8 years ago

    Let his CP was X.
    SP = X + 12% of X = 1.12X
    After Reducing price,
    1.12X- 130 = X - 8% of X
    1.12X - 130 = 0.92X
    0.2X = 130
    X = 650.
    CP was Rs. 650.

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