A table was sold for rupees 205 at a loss of 18% if the selling price has been rupees 270 what would have been the gain or loss percent

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Let price=x
so (x-205)/x×100=18
x-205=0.18x
0.82x=205
x=205/0.82
x=250

now selling price is 270
=(270-250)/250×100
= 2000/250
=8%gain

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A table was sold for rupees 205 at a loss of 18% if the selling price has been rupees 270 what would have been the gain or loss percent

Let price=x so (x-205)/x×100=18 x-205=0.18x 0.82x=205 x=205/0.82 x=250 now selling price is 270 =(270-250)/250×100 = 2000/250 =8%gain

Let price=x
so (x-205)/x×100=18
x-205=0.18x
0.82x=205
x=205/0.82
x=250

now selling price is 270
=(270-250)/250×100
= 2000/250
=8%gain