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When an item is sold for Rs. 29,050, the owner loses 17%. At what price should that item be sold to get a gain of 27%?

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When an item is sold for Rs. 29,050, the owner loses 17%. At what price should that item be sold to get a gain of 27%?
posted Jul 10, 2017 by anonymous

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44450
from cp=29050/.83=35000
for profit of 27% sp=1.27*35000=44450

answer Jul 12, 2017 by Kewal Panesar



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