A shopkeeper loses 15%,if an article is sold for Rs. 119. What should be the selling price of the article to gain 20%? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) s.177 B) s.168 C) s.144 D) s.129 E) s.112
Given that SP = Rs. 119 and loss = 15%   CP = [100(SP)]/(100 - l%) = (100 * 119)/85 = Rs. 140.   To get 20% profit, New SP = [(100 + p%)CP]/100   = (140 * 120)/100   = Rs.168   Answer:s.168
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A shopkeeper loses 15%,if an article is sold for Rs. 119. What should be the selling price of the article to gain 20%?