Question

A man sold his goat for 990 and loses 10% how much should he increase the amount to gain 10%

Answer 1

Answer:

A man sold his goat for 990 and loses 10%

SP = 990

loss = 10%

Cost Price,

$sp = cp \times (\frac{100 - loss\%}{100} ) \\ 990 = cp \times \frac{90}{100} \\ cp = 1100$

To get 10% gain the selling price must be -

$sp = cp \times ( \frac{100 + profit\%}{100} ) \\ = 1100 \times \frac{110}{100} \\ = 1210$

Rs 1210 /-

Answer 2

Answer:

here the goat's real amount is 1100

he should increase the amount to gain 10%= ₹ 1210