Question

    A shopkeeper sold 46 articles for Rs. 3120

    and suffered a loss of 16%. How many articles should he sell for Rs. 4680 to earn a profit of 38%?
    A 45 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 41 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 42 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 43 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Cannot be determined Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let N be number of articles
    46 x 84%/3120 = N x 138%/4680
    N = 42

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