Question

by selling a house for Rs 14400, a dealer loses. 12 1\2%, at what price must he sell the house to make a profit of 5%.

Answer 1

the delar loss =
12.1/2= 12.5

profit of 5%
CP = x
14400 12.5 %
=14400 1%= 14400/100 = 144
=14400 12.5 = 144 × 12.5= 1800
CP = 14400 - 1800 = 142200

profit 5% =
142200 5%
=142200 1%= 142200/100 = 1422
=142200 5% = 1422 × 5 = 7110
sell as =
142200 + 7110 = 149310
answer is 149310

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Answer 2

the delar loss =

12.1/2= 12.5

profit of 5%

CP = x

14400 12.5 %

=14400 1%= 14400/100 = 144

=14400 12.5 = 144 × 12.5= 1800

CP = 14400 - 1800 = 142200

profit 5% =

142200 5%

=142200 1%= 142200/100 = 1422

=142200 5% = 1422 × 5 = 7110

sell as =

142200 + 7110 = 149310

answer is 149310

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