Question

A table was sold for 2.149 at a gain of 5%. At what price should it
10%​

Answer 1

selling price =2142

gain=5%

let the cost price be x

then accourding to question

=>x+

100

5x

=2142

=>x=

20

x

=2142

=>

20

21x

=2142

=>21x=2142×20

=>x=2040

So,the selling price=cost price + gain

=>2040+

100

2040×10

=>2040+204

=>2244

So,the shopkeeper should sell thee table in rupees 2244 to get a gain of 10