Question
Download Solution PDFAn article is sold at a certain price by selling the article at 2/3 (two third) of that price. there is a loss of 10%. Find the gain percent at its original price.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Article sold at 2/3 of original price.
Loss = 10%
Calculation:
According to question,
Loss = 10%
Let CP be 10 and SP be 9
Now, original SP,
⇒ 2/3 × x = 9
⇒ x = 27/2
Gain = 27/2 - 10 = 7/2
Gain % = 7/20 × 100 = 35%
∴ The correct answer is 35%.
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