Math, asked by rajendra1234, 10 months ago

santosh brought an article for rs (x+1500) and marked it up by 20%. if he sold it at a discount of (x-35)% for Rs 1581 then at what price it should be sold to earn profit of 40%?.​

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Answered by amitnrw
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should be sold at Rs 2170 to earn profit of 40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Article Cost Price = Rs x + 1500

Price Marked up be 20%

Marked Price = (1500+x) + (20/100)*(1500+x)  = Rs 1.2x + 1800

Sold at Rs 1581

Discount = 1.2x + 1800 - 1581  = 1.2x + 219

Discount %  = 100 * (1.2x + 219)/(1.2x + 1800)  = x - 35

=> 120x + 21900  =  1.2x² - 42x + 1800x - 63000

=> 1.2x² + 1638x  -  84900 = 0

=> x² + 1365x - 70750 = 0

=> x² -50x +1415x - 70750 = 0

=> x(x - 50)  +  1415(x + 50) = 0

=> x = 50

Cost Price = 50 + 1500 = Rs 1550

40% Profit = (40/100)* 1550  = 620

Selling Price = 1550 + 620 =  Rs 2170

it should be sold at Rs 2170 to earn profit of 40%

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