Question

a merchant bought 150 boxes of biscuits for 21750 rs and paid rs 150 as transport charges at what price per box should he sell them so as to gain 12% on his total outlay?

Answer 1

Answer =63.51999992

Cost of one box=145(21750/150)+1(transportation chargr 150/150)=145+1=146

100/146
=0.68493151

12= 0.68493151×x
Therefore x=12/ 0.68493151
=17.51999992

So total cost =146+x= 63.51999992