Practicing Success
On selling an article for ₹ 246.80 , the gain is $20 \%$ more than the amount of loss incurred on selling it for ₹ 216 . If the article is sold for $₹ 220.75$, then what is the gain/loss percent (correct to nearest integer)? |
Profit 7% Loss 5% Loss 4% Profit 3% |
Loss 4% |
First selling price of the article = ₹ 246.80 Second selling price of the article = ₹ 216 Difference between first selling price and second selling price = Profit is 20% more than loss given in the statement Let the loss = x 246.80 - 216 = 6x + 5x 11x = 30.8 x = 2.8 5X = 14 CP = 216 + 14 = 230 New selling price = 220.75 Loss = \(\frac{(230 - 220.75) × 100}{230}\) = 4% |