Question

The cost of manufacturing an article is Rs. 550, It is sold by the manufacturer to a dealer who sells it to a customer for Rs. 726. If the dealer percentage profit is only half that of the manufacturer, then the price at which the dealer bought the article is​

Answer 1

The cost of manufacturing an article is Rs. 160. The manufacturer sells it to a dealer at a gain of 45%

Then selling price =

100

160×145

=232Rs

Dealer sell it Rs 266.80 to the customer

Profit =266.80−232=34.80 RS

% of profit =

232

34.80×100

=15%

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