Question

by selling a briefcases for ₹3150 a shopkeeper losses 10%. For how much should he sell the briefcase so as to gain ₹105.​

Answer 1

Answer:

875 rupees

Step-by-step explanation:

SP =Rs. 750 Let CP =x

Loss %=10

Loss %=

Cp

Cp−Sp

×100

10=

x

x−Sp

×100

⇒

10

x

=x−750

⇒750=

10

9x

so, x=

9

750×10

=833.34 Rs.

Let the new Sp be y Gain %=5

Gain %=

Cp

Sp−Cp

×100

5=

833.34

(y−833.34)

×100

So y=875 Rs.

hope it helps