Mathematics
Cost Price from Selling Price
Find cost price when selling price and profit percentage are known.
CP = SP × 100 / (100 + Profit%)
Formula Explanation
Reverse the profit percentage to recover the original cost.
Variables Explained
SP = Selling Price; Profit% = given profit.
Solved Example
SP = ₹1200, Profit = 20%. Find CP.
CP = 1200 × 100 / 120 = ₹1000.