By selling potatoes at $R s . 5.08$ per kg a man lost $7$ %. At what price should he have sold it to gain $7$ %?

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Solution

The correct option is B $R s . 5.84$
Let the cost price be 'x' then loss is $(0.07 x)$
$\Rightarrow 5.08 + (0.07 x) = x \Rightarrow x = R s 5.46$
for 7% gain man should sold at
Sell price $= 5.46 + (0.07) 5.46 = R s 5.84$

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By selling potatoes at Rs.5.08 per kg a man lost 7%. At what price should he have sold it to gain 7%?

The correct option is B Rs.5.84Let the cost price be 'x' then loss is (0.07x)⇒5.08+(0.07x)=x⇒x=Rs5.46for 7% gain man should sold atSell price =5.46+(0.07)5.46=Rs5.84

By selling potatoes at $R s . 5.08$ per kg a man lost $7$ %. At what price should he have sold it to gain $7$ %?

The correct option is B $R s . 5.84$
Let the cost price be 'x' then loss is $(0.07 x)$
$\Rightarrow 5.08 + (0.07 x) = x \Rightarrow x = R s 5.46$
for 7% gain man should sold at
Sell price $= 5.46 + (0.07) 5.46 = R s 5.84$