document.write( "Question 523239: By selling a watch for rs.1275, javed lost 15%. At what price should he sell to kae a profit of 10% \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #347238 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let \n" ); document.write( "Original Price of Watch = x \n" ); document.write( "15% of x = x*15% = x*0.15 \n" ); document.write( "Given \n" ); document.write( "Selling pirce = 1275\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Original Price - 15% of original pirce = Selling Price \n" ); document.write( "x-0.15x=1275 \n" ); document.write( "0.85x=1275 \n" ); document.write( "0.85x/0.85=1275/0.85 \n" ); document.write( "x=1500\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Original Price of Watch = Rs. 1500 \n" ); document.write( "10% of 1500 = 10/100 * 1500 = 1/10 * 1500 = 1500/10 = 150 \n" ); document.write( "Selling price at 10% profit = 1500 + 150 = 1650\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "He sould sell watch to kae for Rs. 1650 to get a profit of 10%. \n" ); document.write( " |