Question

if and article is sold for 178 rupees at a loss of 11% then what should be its selling price in order to earn a profit of 11% ?

Answer 1

$\frac{178}{100 - 11} \times (100 + 11) \\ \\ = > \frac{178}{89} \times 111 \\ \\ = > 222$

So, selling price should be Rs. 222

Answer 2

Answer :

Cost Price = 178 × 100/(100 - 11)

= 178 × 100/89

= 2 × 100 = 200 (Rupees)

If he profit 11% then the Selling Price Will be = 200 + 200 × 11/100

= 200 + 22 = 222 (Rupees)