A radio set was sold for $570 at a loss of 25% on the cost price. Find the cost price

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Monty Khanna · Answer 1 · 2021-05-02T02:03:09+0000

Answer:

$760.

Explanation:

25 % = 0.25 as a decimal fraction.

Let x be the Cost price, then

x - 0.25x = 570

0.75x = 570

x = 570/0.75

x = 760.