document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=556846>Question 556846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a carpenter sells a centre table for rupees 322 , getting (1.6)th of its cost price . find his gain percent </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let original cost be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6x = 322<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 201.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity gain = 322-201.25 = 120.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent gain = 120.75/201.25 = 0.6 = 60%<BR>\n" );
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