Given: Loss on selling = 10% Gain = 6% when selling price increased by Rs. 200 Formula Used: S.P = C.P (1 ± gain%/100) Calculation: Let the C. P. of cycle be Rs. x Case I. S. P. of cycle =[
90x
100
]=
9x
10
Case II. 106% of x=
9x
10
+200 ⇒
106x
100
−
9x
10
=200 ⇒
16x
100
=200 ⇒ X=
200×100
16
⇒ x = 1250 ∴ The cost price of the cycle is Rs. 1250.