Question

a shopkeeper sold a pen set for rs 180 at a profit of rs 30. to make a profit og 26% what should be selling price of the pen set?

Answer 1

SP=180Rs
P=30Rs
CP=SP- P
     =150Rs
Required P%=26%
New SP=150 + 26/100 *150
             =150 +39
             =189Rs
Thus, the selling price of the pen set should be Rs 189