Question

A table was sold for 2142 rupees at a gain 5% at what price it be sold to gain 10%

Answer 1

Given

selling price = Rs 2142

gain = 5%

Finding cost price

cost price = 100/100+profit x sp

= 100/100+5 x 2142

= 100/105 x 2142

= 2040

cost price = Rs 2040

Finding new selling price

Given : gain = 10%

selling price = cp + profit

= 2040 + 2040x10%

= 2040 + 204

= 2244.

$\bold{New \: Selling \: price \: is \: Rs \: 2244}$