SOLUTION: By selling a stool for rupees=67.50,a carpenter loses 10percent. How much percent would he gain or lose by selling it for rupees=82.50.

SOLUTION: By selling a stool for rupees=67.50,a carpenter loses 10percent. How much percent would he gain or lose by selling it for rupees=82.50.

Algebra.Com

Question 1016587: By selling a stool for rupees=67.50,a carpenter loses 10percent. How much percent would he gain or lose by selling it for rupees=82.50.
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
67.50 =.9X
X = 67.50/.9 = 75 This is his cost.
82.50/75 = 1.1 a 10% gain at this new price.
RELATED QUESTIONS
By selling an article for 72 rupees a man loses 1/7 of his outlay.if it is sold for... (answered by josmiceli)

A trader loses 20 percent by selling an article for Rs.480. If he is to gain 20 percent,... (answered by ikleyn)

"By selling a shirt for Rs 135 ,a shopkeeper losses 10%. How much percent would he gain... (answered by Theo)

by selling a towel for rs. 126.90, a man loses 6%, for how much should he sell to gain 4% (answered by mananth)

By selling a fan for RS 475 a person loses 5%. To get a gain of 5%.he should sale the fan (answered by FrankM,stanbon)

Respected sir, [1] By selling 12 oranges for a rupee,a man loses 20%.How many for a... (answered by RAY100)

By selling a dress for $5500, a woman lost 30%. For how much should she have sold it to... (answered by greenestamps,Theo,MathTherapy)

By selling a bouquet for rs 322, a florist gain 15%.at what price should he sell it to... (answered by richwmiller)

1.) Dele lost 18% by selling bicycle for #1,230. What percent shall he gain by selling it (answered by Theo)