Question

a table is sold for 1760 at a loss of 20 percent for how much should it be sold to gain 10 percent​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Selling Price (SP) =1760 Rs. and Loss Percentage =20%

Let's assume cost price (CP) =XRs.

CP×Loss percentage

We know that, SP=CP− --------------------------------

100

X-20 4x

=1760= x- ---------- = ----------

100 5

1760 × 5

⇒x = -------------- = 2200

4

(SP=2200)

Now For A Gain Of 10%

CP×Profit Percentage

SP= CP + --------------------------------------

100

2200×10

2200 + ---------------- = 2420Rs

100