Question

A person sold an article for RS 136 and got 15% less. Had he sold it for RS X, he would have got a profit of 15%.which one of the following is correct (a) 190<x<200 (b) 180<x<190(c)170<x<180(d)160<x<170​

Answer 1

Answer:

Your Answer is (C) 170<x<180

Given,

A = 136 Rs

r= 15%

profit % = 15%

Cost price of the article (C.P) = 136(1 + 0.15)

=>   Rs.160

To make a profit of 15% ,

selling price  of Article (S.P.) =>  160(1 + 0.15)

=>   Rs.184

Answer-  (C) 170<x<180

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