Question

sahil purchased a watch for 15500 ruppes. he sold it to hitesh at a gain of 10%. if hitesh sold it to mita at a lose of 5% how much mita paid for it?

Answer 1

Hey mate your solution

Sahil purchased watch in ruppes 15500

then the price of watch on 10 percent gain=
15500+ 15500*10/100=17000

cp of watch for Mita is 17000

Mita sold at 5prcent loss = 17000-17000*5/100=16150
Mita paid for watch is rupee 16150