Question

an item when sold for rupees 48 incures a loss of 20%. what will be its selling price to earn a profit of 20%?​

Answer 1

Answer:

72 rupees

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the price of item = x

loss amount = (20/100) × x = x/5

selling price = 48 rs

selling price = cost price - loss

48 = x - x/5

4x/5 =48

4x = 240

x= 240/4

x= 60

cost price is 60 rs

profit wanted =20%

profit amount = (20/100) × 60 = 12 rs

Selling price = profit + cp

SELLING PRICE = 60 + 12 = 72 rs

Answer 2

20% loss = 80 and 20 % profit = 120 so

48/80 * 120 = 72 rs ans