ABC26GN2578 · Profit and Loss
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
An article is sold at a certain price. By selling it at of that price one loses 10%. Find the gain percent 3 at original price. 2
Answer
Explanation
Let the original S.P. be ` x. Then, New S.P. = ` x , Loss = 10%. 3 100 2 20 x So, C.P. = ` × x = . 90 3 27 20 x 20 x 7x Now, C.P. = ` , S.P. = ` x. Gain = ` x – =` . 27 27 27 7x 27 ∴ Gain% = × × 100 % = 35%. 27 20 x
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