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On selling an article at a certain price a man gains 10%. On selling the same article at double the price, gain per cent is

Let the cost price be Rs.100


Gain = 10%


SP



= Rs.110


Now, according to question make the selling price double


= 110 × 2


= Rs.220


Now, Gain will be


= 220 – 100


= Rs.120




= 120%

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