Q.

Juhi sells a washing machine for ₹13,500. She loses 20% in the bargain. What was


the price at which she bought it?


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a

Rs. 16875

b

Rs. 1700

c

Rs. 20000

d

Rs. 170000 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given, Juhi sells a washing machine for 13500. She lost 20% in the bargain.
This means she sold at 80% of its original price.
percentage=Selling PriceOriginal price×100
So the price of the washing machine is 1350080×100=16875.
Therefore the price at which she bought it was Rs. 16875.
So, option 1 is correct.
 
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Juhi sells a washing machine for ₹13,500. She loses 20% in the bargain. What wasthe price at which she bought it?