A person having bought goods for Rs. 400 sells half of it at a gain of 5%, at what gain % must he sell the remainder so as to gain 20% on the whole?
A. 30%
B. 32%
C. 34%
D. 35%
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
To gain 20% on whole he must sell all good for, Rs. 400 + 20% of 400 = 480 As he get 5% gain on half of the goods i.e. 200 + 5% of 200 = 210 So required balance = 480 - 210 = 270 He must gain Rs. 70 on rest Rs. 200 % gain on remainder goods = $$\frac{{70 \times 100}}{{200}}$$ = 35%Join The Discussion
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⇒ p% = 35%
Solved by : Md. Helal Uddin