If a man reduces the selling price of a fan from Rs. 1,250

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If a man reduces the selling price of a fan from Rs. 1,250 to Rs. 1,000, his loss increases by 20%. The cost price of the fan is

Let the cost price of fan be Rs. y,
According to the question,
10% of y = 1250 – 1000

⇒	y × 100	= 250
	100

⇒ y =	250 × 100	= Rs. 2500
	10

Note : Here, increase in loss should be 10%.