Question

A dealer sold watch at profit of 12%. if he had sold it for rs 288 more he would have nade a profit of 18%. Find the cost price of the watch. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is CP = 4800.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost price be CP

Sale price SP = CP + profit

Given that profit = CP * 12/100

if profit becomes CP * 12/100 + 288 then the profit percentage is now

[12 CP /100 + 288 ] / CP * 100 = 18

12 CP/100 + 288 = 18 * CP/100

6 CP/100 = 288

CP = 4, 800 units

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simpler method:

The difference between 12% and 18% profit is 288..

So 6% profit = 288

CP * 6/100 = 288

CP = 4, 800

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: the
Let the cp be x
The difference between 12% and 18% =288 rs
Therefore ,
6%=288
6% of x(cp) = 288
6/100 * x =288
X=28800/6
X=4800
Therefore, the cp of watch is 4800 rs