A man sells an item at a loss of 40%. If the actual loss in rupees is 136, what is the actual cost of…
The cost of the item is Rs. 340. A loss of 40% means 0.40 times the cost equals 136, so the cost is 136 ÷ 0.40 = 340.
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A man sells an item at a loss of 40%. If the actual loss in rupees is 136, what is the actual cost of the item ?
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The cost of the item is Rs. 340. A loss of 40% means 0.40 times the cost equals 136, so the cost is 136 ÷ 0.40 = 340.
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