Question

a farmer purchased a piece of land for rupees 240000 he sold one third of it at loss of 10% at what gain percent should he sell remaining piece of land in order to gain 20% on whole transacation ​

Answer 1

c.p=Rs 240000

1/3 of 24 oooo =80000

sp=80000x90 / 100 = 72ooo

to get 20% on whole transaction

24oooox120/1oo=288 ooo

72000+I60000x(100+x)/100=288000

72000+ 1600 (100+ x) =288000

1600 (100+ x) =288000-72000

.16oo (100+x) = 2l6000

100+x=216000/1600=135

100+x=135

x = 135-100=35

The remaining piece is to be sold

for 35% gain to get 20% Profit in

the whole transaction

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