Question

By selling a sofa set for Rs 2,500 the shopkeeper loses 20%.Find his loss percent or profit percent;if he sells the same sofa set for Rs 3150

Answer 1

Answer:

Loss % =

C.P

C.P.−S.P.

×100

=>

C.P.

C.P.−2500

×100=20

=>C.P.−2500=0.2C.P.

=>0.8C.P.=Rs2500

−>C.P.=Rs3125

Now, at Rs3,150, there will be a profit as S.P.>C.P.

Profit % =

S.P

S.P.−C.P.

×100=

3125

3150−3125

×100=0.8 %

Answer 2

there will be profit.

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