Question

A shopkeeper buys a packet of wafer at rupees 120 per packet. at what price should he sell the packet to gain 15%.
Step by step plz​

Answer 1

Answer:

138

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the sp be x. so profit = (x-120). Since profit is 15% -

Thus, (x-120)/120 = 15/100, solve it to get x = 138.

Alternatively, profit = 15/100 of 120 = 18. So, sp = 120+18 = 138