Question 556846
a carpenter sells a centre table for rupees 322 , getting (1.6)th of its cost price . find his gain percent
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Let original cost be "x":
Equation:
1.6x = 322
x = 201.25
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Quantity gain = 322-201.25 = 120.75
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Percent gain = 120.75/201.25 = 0.6 = 60%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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