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A table was sold for Rs. 2,142 at a gain of 5%. At what price should it be sold to gain 10%.

Selling price = Rs. 2142

Profit percent = 5%


Let the cost price of the table = X




Selling price = cost price + profit


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∴ cost price = Rs. 2040


Then, For the profit of 10%




= Rs. 204


Selling price = cost price + profit


= 2040+204


= 2244


∴ The selling price of the table at 10% profit isRs. 2244


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