Question

On selling an article for Rs 48 a shopkeeper loses 20% in order to gain 20% what would be the selling price
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Answer 1

Answer:

rupees 72

Step-by-step explanation:

CP = x

SP = 100% - 20% (because 20% loss)

SP = 80% × x = 48

80x ÷ 100 = 48

x = 48 × 10 ÷ 8

x = ₹60

CP is ₹60

20% profit

Profit = 20% of CP

= 20 ÷ 100 × 60

= ₹72

Therefore, the shopkeeper should sell the article at ₹72 for a 20% profit.

Answer 2

Answer:

sp= 48

L%=20 %

cp=x

L=cp-sp

=x-48

L%=L/cp× 100

=x-48/x×100=20%

x-48/x× 100=20/100

x-48/x×100 = 1/5

by cross multiplication,(x-48)100 ×5=x×1

(100x-4800)5=x

500x-24000 =x