Question

By selling an article for rs. 720, a man loses 20%. At what price should he sell it in order to gain 10%?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs.990

Step-by-step explanation:

1)SP of an article=Rs.720

Loss %=20%

CP of an article=SP×100/100-l%

=720×100/100-20

=72000/80

=Rs.900

2)CP of an article=Rs.900

Profit%=10%

SP of an article=CP×(100+p%)/100

=900×(100+10)/100

=900×110/100

=9×110

SP=Rs.990

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Rs.990

Step-by-step explanation:

1)SP of an article=Rs.720

Loss %=20%

CP of an article=SP×100/100-l%

=720×100/100-20

=72000/80

=Rs.900

2)CP of an article=Rs.900

Profit%=10%

SP of an article=CP×(100+p%)/100

=900×(100+10)/100

=900×110/100

=9×110

SP=Rs.990

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Step-by-step explanation:

1)SP of an article=Rs.720

Loss %=20%

CP of an article=SP×100/100-l%

=720×100/100-20

=72000/80

=Rs.900

2)CP of an article=Rs.900

Profit%=10%

SP of an article=CP×(100+p%)/100

=900×(100+10)/100

=900×110/100

=9×110

SP=Rs.990