A radio is sold for Rs. 990 at a profit of 10% . What would have been the actual profit or loss on it had it been sold for Rs. 890 ?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Selling price of a radio (SP) = Rs 990
profit (g) = 10%
Let the cost price = CP
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{CP}} = \frac{{{\text{SP}} \times 100}}{{100 + {\text{g}}}} \cr & \Rightarrow CP = \frac{{990 \times 100}}{{100 + 10}} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{{990 \times 100}}{{110}} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,900 \cr & {\text{Now,}} \cr & {\text{CP}} = Rs.\,900 \cr & {\text{SP}} = Rs.\,890 \cr & {\text{CP}} > {\text{SP}} \cr & {\text{He}}\,{\text{gets}}\,{\text{loss}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,900 - {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,890 \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,10 \cr} $$