Question

a shopkeeper sold a watch at profit of 12% .if he had sold it for $144 more,he would have made a profit of 18% . find the cost price of the watch...
and your amswer is $2400.... i want full explanation...plz tell
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Answer 1

Answer

Given : A shopkeeper sold a watch at a profit of 12% . If he had sold it for 144 more he would have made a profit of 18%.

To find : The cost price of the watch ?

Let the cost price of the watch = x

A shopkeeper sold a watch at a profit of 12%.

The price is

He sell the article for Rs. 12 more

The Selling Price is

According to the question,

The cost price of the watch is Rs.200.