Question

By selling an article for Rs.280,a person losses 12.5%.what should be the selling price at a profit of 12.5%?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ur answer is 360 rs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cp be x.

.: 87.5/100 of x = 280 rs.

=> x = (280 x 100/87.5) rs.

= x = 320rs.

Now,

What should be the sp so that the person earns a profit of 12.5%

112.5/100 of 320

= 360 rs.