By selling 80 ball pens for Rs. 140 a retailer losses 30%. How many b…

Question

By selling 80 ball pens for Rs. 140 a retailer losses 30%. How many ball pens should he sell for Rs. 104 so as to make a profit of 30% ?

Accepted Answer

Option A. 32. Answer & Solution Answer: Option A Solution: & 100x × 100 - 30100 = 140 & 70x = 140 & x = 2 & CP = 100x & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 100 × 2 & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = Rs .\,200 & SP = 200 × ( 100 + 30 )100 & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 260 & Now, & Rs .\,260 = 80\, ball\…