Question

On selling a bed for rs 10800, a carpenter loses 10percent. For what amount should he sell it to gain 5percent

Answer 1

let CP is x
SP is .9x=10800
x=108000/9
x=12000
to gain 5%the should sell 1.05x
105/100×12000
105×120=12000+600
12600

Answer 2

Solutions :-


We have,

Selling price = Rs 10800
Loss = 10 %


Find the cost price of bed :-


$Cost \: Price = \frac{ S.P \times 100}{100 - loss} \\ \\ = \frac{10800 \times 100}{100 - 10} \\ \\ = \frac{1080000}{90} = 12000$


So, cost price = Rs 12000


Now,

Find the Selling price of bed to get a profit of 5% :-

S.P = C.P + Profit % of C.P
= 12000 + 5% of 12000
= 12000 + 0.05 × 12000
= 12000 + 600
= 12600



Answer : The Selling price of bed to get a profit of 5% is Rs 12600