Question

Selling watch for Rs.1140 a man loses 5%. What should be the selling price of gain is5%?

Answer 1

Answer:

Selling price at the profit of 5 % = Rs 1260  

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we are given that

Let the original price of the watch is x then

According to given condition

Selling price at the lost of 5 % = x - 5 % of x = x - 5(x/100) = 95x / 100

But we are given that

Selling price at the lost of 5 % = Rs 1140

So

⇒     95x / 100 = 1140

⇒             95x  = 114000

⇒                  x  = 114000 / 95

⇒                  x  = 1200

Thus

Selling price at the profit of 5 % = 1200 + 5 % of 1200

                                                     = 1200 + 5(1200/100)

                                                     = 1200 + 60 = 1260

Thus

Selling price at the profit of 5 % = Rs 1260