Reema sold 48 articles for ₹ 2,160 and suffered a loss of 10%. How many articles should she sell for ₹2,016 to earn a profit of 12%?
Selling price of 48 articles when loss of 10% = 2160
Cost price of 48 articles = $$\frac{2160}{90} \times$$ 100 = 2400
Cost price of 1 article = 2400/48 = 50
Selling price of when profit of 12% = 2016
Cost price = $$\frac{2016}{112} \times$$ 100 = 1800
Number of articles = 1800/50 = 36
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