A man sells a table for Rs.96 and gains as much % as the cost of the table. Find the cost price of t

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20 Jun 2013 Problem

A man sells a table for Rs.96 and gains as much % as the cost of the table. Find the cost price of the table.

OPtion

1) 120
2) 100
3) 80
4) 86
5) 70
6) 72
7) 60
8) 56
9) 48
10)None of these

Solution

Let x be the cost price of the table
so x% is the gain
x+(x*x/100)=96
solve
As x can not be negative, x=120/2 = 60
Cost price Rs.60
option 7

Correct Option: 7 Best Solution (0)