Question

A man sold 4/9 of the goods at 15% loss. At what % should he sell the remaining goods to get 5% profit on the whole?

Answer 1

a man sold 4/9 of the goods at = 15% loss
loss incurred= 4/9×15=6.6
remained goods = 5/9
profit = 9/9×5=5
5/9 ×5 = 2.7
profit = 5/9 +2.7 = 2.5