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NIHAR PRADHAN

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· 1 Months ago

question is not clear

Question:
A man bought a refrigerator and spent 10% on transportation. If after giving a discount of 10% he wants to make a profit of 10%. Find what percent above the cost price he has marked the price of the refrigerator? 
Options:
A) \(33\cfrac{1}{3}\)%
B) \(\cfrac{200}{9}\)%
C) \(34\cfrac{5}{9}\) %
D) \(34\cfrac{1}{3}\)%
Solution:

Ans: (b)

 

HARSH MANGLA

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· 1 Months ago

ok then after a profit of 10% the amount would be 121rs. so he needs to sell it at 121 rs.
so 121=(9*x)/10 i.e x(marked price)= 1210/9
so 1210/9= 100(c.p) + (y*100)/100 where y is the desired result
from this y= 210/9
if you cant put correct options atleast dont try to justify the wrong answer.

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student,
Given answer is correct,
suppose the CP of Refrigerator is 100 but He is spent 10% on transport
so New CP of refrigerator is 110
and follow the solution

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