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Question
Find the cost price, if :
S.P. = Rs. 1,128 and loss = 6%
Solution
S.P. = Rs.1,128, loss = 6%
C.P.=`100/((100-"loss"))xx"S.P."`
∴ C.P. `=(100xx1128)/((100-6))=(100xx1128)/94`
= 100 × 12
= Rs.1200
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