Question

A shopkeeper get 20% loss when he sells a shirt in 960.On what price should be sold it to get 35% profit.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs.x.

Loss of 12.5% means S.P. of 100%−12.5%=87.5%

⇒ Then, (106%ofx)−(87

2

1

%ofx)=51.80

⇒ 18

2

1

%ofx=51.80

⇒ x=

37

51.80×100×2

=Rs.280