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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%?
  1. Rs.6.12
  2. Rs.5.84
  3. Rs.7.42
  4. Rs.5.42

A
Rs.6.12
B
Rs.7.42
C
Rs.5.84
D
Rs.5.42
Solution
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Let the cost price be 'x' then loss is (0.07x)
5.08+(0.07x)=xx=Rs5.46
for 7% gain man should sold at
Sell price =5.46+(0.07)5.46=Rs5.84

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