Mr. Rao sold a car at ₹ 1,64,0000, thereby incurring a 20% loss. The cost price of the car was:

Correct option is A

Given: ​

Selling Price of Car (SP) = ₹ 1,64,0000 

Loss % = 20 % 

Formula Used: ​

Cost Price = $$\frac{\text{Selling Price}}{\left(1 - \frac{\text{loss \%}}{100}\right)}\times100$$ 

Solution: ​

Applying the formula;

Cost Price = $$\frac{1640000}{80}\times 100 = ₹205000$$ 

Thus, the cost price of the car is ₹205000