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A merchant buys an article for Rs.27 and sells It at a profit of 10% of the selling price. The selling price of the article is :

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A merchant buys an article for Rs.27 and sells It at a profit of 10% of the selling price. The selling price of the article is :
1). Rs.29.70
2). Rs.30
3). Rs.37
4). Rs.32

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option 2 is the right answer

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Answered by on | Votes 40 | | Last Updated: 2021-11-17 14:36:37

$S.P. -C.P. =\frac{10S.P.}{100}=\frac{S.P.}{10}$

$\Rightarrow S.P.-\frac{S.P.}{100}=C.P.=27$

$\Rightarrow S.P.=\frac{27\times 10}{9}=30 Rs.$

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1 will be the answer
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29.70
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1 st h ans
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29.70 is answer

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