Question

A table was sold for Rs. 2,142 at a gain of 5%. At what rate should it be
sold to gain 10%.

Answer 1

☆QUESTION:-

=> A table was sold for Rs. 2,142 at a gain of 5%. At what rate should it be

> A table was sold for Rs. 2,142 at a gain of 5%. At what rate should it besold to gain 10%. ?

☆ANSWER:-

● The cost price of table

=> 100 + 5 = 105%

=> 105% = Rs 2142

=> 1% = 2142 ÷ 105 = 20.4

=> 100% = 20.4 × 100

= Rs 2040.

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● The Price to be should for a grain of 10%.

=> 10% grain = 10% × 2040

= 0.1 × 2040

= Rs 204.

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therefore....

● The table should sold for Rs = 2040+ 204

= Rs 2244..

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