question_answer 21)

Amina buys a book for ` 275 and sells it at a loss of 15%. How much does she sell it for?

Answer:

                C.P. = ` 275 Loss = 15% of C.P. \[=\frac{15}{100}\times \text{C}\text{.P}\text{.}\]                 \[=\frac{15}{100}\times 275=\] ` 41.25                 \[\text{S}\text{.P = C}\text{.P - Loss}\]                 \[=275-41.25=\] ` 233.75 Hence, she sells it for ` 233.75.