Question

After selling a compact disc player for Rs. 13600, a loss of 15% is incurred. At what price should it be sold to get a profit of 35% on the cost price ?

Answer 1

Given that After selling a compact disc player for 13600. Loss = 15%

Cost price of Disc player = 13600 * 100/85

                                          = 136000/85

                                          = 16000.


Given that hoe much price it should be sold to get Profit of 35%.

S.P = 16000 * 135/100

      = 21600.


It should be sold for 21000 rupees.

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