Question

a table was sold for rupees to 2142 at a gain of 5% at what rate should it be sold to gain 10%

Answer 1

SP of table = Rs 2142
Gain = 5%
CP = 100/100+5*2142
=2040
If Gain = 10%
then, SP = 100+10/100*2040
= Rs 2244

Answer 2

CP = 2142 5%
1% = 2142/100 = 21.42
5% = 21.42 × 5 = 107.1
CP = 2034.9

10% gain =
2034.9 10% = 2238.39

for 10%gain table sold at 2238.39