Answer: Rs 25,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Retailer sold an electric iron to a customer at a loss of 10%
Suppose the Cost price of iron is [tex]x[/tex]
So, selling price is [tex]0.9x[/tex]
This price must be equal to [tex]25425[/tex]+ VAT
[tex]\Rightarrow 0.9x=25425-0.13(0.9x)\\\Rightarrow 0.9x+0.117x=25425\\\Rightarrow 1.017x=25425\\\Rightarrow x=\text{Rs }25,000[/tex]
Thus, the cost price is [tex]Rs.25,000[/tex]