Question

an article was sold at a certain price by selling it at on one fifth of that price is the loss incurred would be 20% find the gain and on the original price ​

Answer 1

Let the cost price=100 Rs.

loss=10%

Then selling price=100−10=90Rs

S.P is 3/2

of original price=90×3/2=135 Rs.

Profit=135−100=35Rs.

Gain percentage= 35/100 ×100=35