By selling an article for rs 204 there is a loss of 10 percent .if the article is sold at rs 264 what will be the gain percentage?
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let cp be x
sp=204 ( given)
loss=204-x
% loss =(204-x)/x ×100 =10
so, 20400-100x=10x
so, 20400=100x-10x=90x
so, x=226.666
so cp is 226.666
now gain=264-226.66=37.33
so gain %= 37.33/226.66 ×100=16.47 %
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sp=204 ( given)
loss=204-x
% loss =(204-x)/x ×100 =10
so, 20400-100x=10x
so, 20400=100x-10x=90x
so, x=226.666
so cp is 226.666
now gain=264-226.66=37.33
so gain %= 37.33/226.66 ×100=16.47 %
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