A shopkeeper sells 300 metres of cloth for Rs. 18000 at a loss of Rs.5 per metre.

A shopkeeper sells 300 metres of cloth for Rs. 18000 at a loss of Rs.5 per metre. Find his cost price for one metre of cloth?

Answer/Solution

65

Steps/Work

SP per metre = 18000/300 = Rs. 60 Loss per metre = Rs. 5 CP per metre = 60 + 5 = Rs. 65.Answer: E

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A shopkeeper sells metres of cloth for $ at a loss of $ per metre. Find his cost price for one metre of cloth?

Calculated Answer

65

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n₂ + n₁ / n₀.

n₀ =	300
n₁ =	18000
n₂ =	5

n₂ + n₁ / n₀
Evaluate n₁ / n₀ = 60
n₂ + 60
Evaluate n₂ + 60 = 65
65
The answer to the problem and the result of n₂ + n₁ / n₀ is 65