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Selling price of toy car is Rs. 540. If the profit made by shopkeeper was 20%. What was the cost price of this toy ?

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Commercial Math Solution:

  • Selling Price (SP) = ₹ 540, Profit Percentage = 20%
  • Cost Price (CP):
    CP = [SP × 100] / [100 + Profit %] = (540 × 100) / 120 = ₹ 450

Answer: The cost price was ₹ 450.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

एक खिलौना कार का विक्रय मूल्य रु. 540 था । एक दुकानदार ने उसे 20% लाभ पर बेचा । खिलौने का क्रय मूल्य क्या था ?

हल:

  • विक्रय मूल्य (SP) = ₹ 540, लाभ % = 20%
  • क्रय मूल्य (Cost Price):
    CP = [SP / (100 + Profit %)] × 100
    CP = (540 / 120) × 100 = 4.5 × 100 = ₹ 450

उत्तर: खिलौने का क्रय मूल्य ₹ 450 था।

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