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A dealer sells a second-hand mobile phone for ₹6600 and loses 12%. What did he pay for it?

Class 8Profit and LossComparing Quantities
  • A₹5808
  • B₹7500
  • C₹7200
  • D₹7392

Step-by-Step Solution

SP = 88% of CP, so CP = ₹7500. ₹7392 adds 12% of SP, using the wrong base.
Answer: B) ₹7500

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