A shopkeeper loses 15%,if an article is sold for Rs. 136. What should be the selling price of the article to gain 20%?  Choose the correct choice
A) s.147  B) s.148  C) s.144  D) s.189  E) s.192
Given that SP = Rs. 136 and loss = 15%   CP = [100(SP)]/(100 - l%) = (100 * 136)/85 = Rs. 160.   To get 20% profit, New SP = [(100 + p%)CP]/100   = (160 * 120)/100   = Rs.192   Answer:s.192
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A shopkeeper loses 15%,if an article is sold for Rs. 136. What should be the selling price of the article to gain 20%?