Question

By selling a calculator for rupees 504 Nandu gains 12% for how much should he sell it to gain 18%

Answer 1

The selling price should be 531 rupees to get 18% profit.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost price of the calculator = 504 Rs.

percentage gain  on calculator = 12%

X + 12%(X) = 504  Rs

X +  12/100 = 504

X =  450 Rs  

If the calculator has to be sold at 18% gain,

450 × 18% = 81 Rs  

Selling price = 450+ 81= 531

Hence the selling price should be 531 rupees to get 18% profit.

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