Question

If selling price of an article is Rs. 72, it occures 20% loss. Then what will be the selling price to earn 20% profit ?
(1) Rs. 110
(2) Rs. 86.60
(3) Rs. 90
(4) Rs. 108​

Answer 1

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If selling price of an article is rs. 72, it occurs 20% loss. then what will be the selling price to earn 20% profit ?

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Let cp be $100%$

20% loss , sp = $80%$

80% ——— 96

100% ———— x

X=120

Cp is 120 rupees,

100% --120

X------ 140

X= 116.66=sp

He should sell at 140 to get 20 rupees as profit