Question

By selling a tshirt for rs. 216, a shopkeeper loses 4%.For how much should he sell it to gain 12%?

Answer 1

sp=216
loss%= 4%
cp =( 100/96)*216
=225
if gain% is 12% then
sp= (112/100)*225
=252

Answer 2

Explanation:

initial value =216. increase 16% increase =16/100x216. =0.16x216=34.56 final value=216+34.56=sell250.56- loos4%=240.537 gain 12%