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Apple Profit Loss Problem

The Apple Profit Loss problem is as follows :

Question :

A shopkeeper sells 1 kg of apples for Rs. 160 at a loss of 20%. At what price should he sell a kg of apples to gain 20% ?

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Solution :

Now since he is at a loss of 20%, this implies that he got back 80% of his initial investment.

Say he bought the apples for Rs. x

Then we can say 160 = 80% of Rs.x = 0.8x

Solving we get x = 200

Now to get a 20% profit, we have to multiply this by 1.2

Hence he should sell the apples for 200 X 1.2 = Rs. 240 :)

If you have any doubts, leave me a comment below 😉

 

6 Comments

    • Hello Madhuri :) .. see.. if we multiply by 1 means 100% back … So since we want 20% profit .. it will be (100% + 20%) = (1 + 0.2) = 1.2 :) Got it ? :)

  1. 80(20% loss) ==== 160
    120(20% gain) === 240 simple … dats all u need to calculate in mind

    ‘Time’ s the main villain in competitive xam !

  2. Actually the question is incomplete..its not clear in the question dat whether he wants overall 20% profit or only in next sell.

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