By selling on book for Rs. 250, loss percentage is 10 %. What is the cost price? Option 1: 277.7 Option 2: 250 Option 3: 285 Option 4: 315

Answer: 277.7. Solution: CP = SP x 100/(100 - loss%) = 250 x 100/(100 - 10) = 25000/90 = Rs. 277.77 (approximately).

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By selling on book for Rs. 250, loss percentage is 10 %. What is the cost price?

277.7

250

285

315

✅ Correct Option: 1

CP = SP $\times 100/(100 - \text{loss}\%)$ = $250 \times 100/(100 - 10)$ = $25000/90$ = Rs. 277.77 (approximately).

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