A sells a cycle to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to

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A sells a cycle to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a loss of 25%. If C bought the cycle for $ P, then the cost price of it for A was

Suppose C.P. for A = Rs. y
According to the question,

		y × 120	×	75	= P
		100		100

⇒ y =	P × 100 × 100
	120 × 75

= Rs.	10
	9

We can find required answer with the help of given formula :
Here, r₁ = 20%, r₂ = 25% (Loss)
C.P. for C = C.P. for A

P = C.P. for A

C.P. for A =	P × 100 × 100
	120 × 75

C.P. for A =	10P
	9