By selling an article for $10.80 a shop keeper makes a profit of 8% what should be the selling price for a profit of 20%?

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Xerq · Answer 1 · 2024-12-20T16:00:24+0000

Answer:

he makes 8% profit by selling an item at $10.8

8% tax (increase) = 1.08

price excluding tax: 10.8/1.08=$10

he wants to make a profit of 20% he must sell 10*1.2=$12

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