Question

. After selling an article, Madan found that he had made a loss of 10% he also found that had he sold it for 36 more, he would have made profit of 8%. The actual loss was what percentage of the profit earned, if he had sold the watch for 5% profit? a​

Answer 1

Answer:

Profit= 5%

5% of CP = Rs. 50

CP = Rs. 1000

Now, Loss% = 10%

Loss =Rs. 100

Required % = (100/50)*100 = 200%