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.

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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67.50 =.9X
X = 67.50/.9 = 75 This is his cost.
82.50/75 = 1.1 a 10% gain at this new price.