Question 18

A person sold an article for ₹ 136 and incurred 15% loss. Had he sold it for ₹ $$x$$, he would have obtained a profit of 15%. Which one of the following is correct ?

Solution

A person sold an article for ₹ $$136$$ and incurred 15% loss.

Now, cost price of the article = ₹ $$\dfrac{136}{0.85}=160$$

Now, after selling it for ₹ $$x$$, he would have obtained a profit of 15%.

So, $$x=160\times\ 1.15$$ = ₹ $$184$$

So, option B is the correct answer.

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