Question

a person sold an article at a loss 8% had he sold it again of 10.5% he would have recieved rs 92.50 more. to gain 12% he should have sold it for

Answer 1

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

560 Rs

● Explanation -

Let x be cost price of the article.

Selling price at 8 % loss would be -

SP = x × (100-80/100)

SP = 0.92x

Selling price at 12 % gain would be -

SP' = x × (100+10.5/100)

SP' = 1.105x

Given that person gets 92.5 Rs due to this profit.

SP' - SP = 92.50

1.105x - 0.92x = 92.5

0.185x = 92.5

x = 92.5 / 0.185

x = 500 Rs

To gain 12 % profit, person should sell it for -

SP" = 500 × (100+12)/100

SP" = 560 Rs

Therefore, the person should sell the article for 560 Rs.

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Answer 2

Answer:

ans 560

Explanation:

Let CP = 100X

at 8% loss means sold at 92X

if he sold at 10.5% gain means he will 92.50 more

i.e. 110.5X = 92X + 92.50

X = 5

then CP = 500

to gain 12%= 3/25

CP : SP

25 : 28

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500 560