Question

Santhosh bought a chair and spent Rs.100 on its repair. Then be sold it to rahu at a profit of 20% and then he sold it to Suresh at a loss of 10%. Suresh finally sold it for Rs. 1782 at a profit of 109. How much amount did Santhosh initially pay for the chair? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

let santhosh pay for the chair be rs.x,

(x+100) (120/100)(90/100)

(110/100)=1782

(x+100)=

(1782 100 100 100)/(120 90 1

10)

(x+100)=1500

X=1500-100=Rs. 1400