SOLUTION: A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22 1/2 % on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
a)Rs.18.20
b)Rs.70
c)Rs.72
d)Rs.88.25
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a)Rs.18.20
b)Rs.70
c)Rs.72
d)Rs.88.25
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Question 1025856: A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22 1/2 % on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
a)Rs.18.20
b)Rs.70
c)Rs.72
d)Rs.88.25 Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 22.5% gain
CP -100
SP -----122.5
CP- X
SP ---------- 392
x/100 = 392/122.5
x=320
392-320=72
answer 72
