Question
A person loses 20 percent on selling a fan for Rs. 2500. At what price should he sell the fan to earn a profit of 20 percent?
Solution
ATQ, Loss = 0.2CP 0.8CP = 2500 β CP = 3125 For 20% profit: SP = 1.2CP β SP = 1.2 Γ 3125 = 3750 β΄ He should sell it for Rs. 3750 to earn 20% profit. Alternate Solution β Let, cost price = Rs. x According to problem, β (x - x) Γ (20/100) = 2500 β 0.8x = 2500 β x = 3125 β΄ Selling price at 20% profit, β (3125 + 3125) Γ (20/100) β 3750 β΄ He should sell it for Rs. 3750 to earn 20% profit.