Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the cycle?
Rs. 1090
Rs. 1160
Rs. 1190
Rs. 1202
Answer: Option
Explanation:

S.P. = 85% of Rs. 1400 = Rs. 85 x 1400 = Rs. 1190
100

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Discussion:
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Manish gowda said:   1 decade ago
Let x be the selling price then,

{(1400-x)/1400}*100 = 15.

Hence x = 1190.


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