alleryA bag sold for Rs 720 incurs a loss of 10%. What did the bag cost?
ARs 800
BRs 850
CRs 820
DRs 780
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Rs 800
Rs 720 is 90 percent of cost, so cost = 720/0.9 = Rs 800.
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