Question

When a commission of 12% is given on the marked price of a magazine, the publisher gains 20%. If the
commission is increased to 23%, what will be the publisher's percentage gain?​

Answer 1

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Let MP =100

SP after giving 10 % commission =100−10 % of 100=90.

Let CP =x

Gain =20 %

Now, +x+20 % of x=90

100

120x

=90

x=75

CP =75

If 15 % commission was given, then SP =85

Gain =85−75=10

Percent gain =

75

(10×100)

=

3

40

=13.33 %.