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8 June, 23:44

At a profit of 8% a shopkeeper sold a calculator for Rs 1,382.40. If he wants to increase his profit by 2%, at what price should he sell the calculator?

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  1. 8 June, 23:51
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    New Price = Rs. 1408

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Selling Price = Rs 1,382.4

    Profit = 8%

    Increased Profit = 10% (we'll discuss that later)

    Costing Price:

    Let CP be x

    x = 1382.4 - 0.08x

    => x+0.08x = 1382.4

    => 1.08 x = 1382.4

    Dividing both sides by 1.08

    => x = Rs 1280

    So, the cost price is Rs 1280

    Now, Let's discuss about the increased Profit:

    Profit %age = 10%

    Profit = Profit %age * CP / 100

    Profit = 12800/100

    Profit = Rs. 128

    New Price:

    New Price = CP + Profit

    New Price = 1280+128

    New Price = Rs. 1408
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