Question

a man brought goods worth rs 8000 and sold half of them to gain 10% at what price should he sell the rest of the goods to gain 25% on the whole​

Answer 1

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Total CP = Rs. 8,000

Profit = 25%

Overall SP = 8000× 100+25/100 =Rs.10,000

SP of half of the goods= 4000× 100+10/100 =Rs.4400

SP of remaining half goods = 10,000 − 4,400 = 4200

Profit on remaining half goods costing Rs. 4000 = 4200 − 4000 = 200

Profit % = 200/4000×100 = 5%