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When an article is sold for 1200 there is 10% profit at what price should it be sold to gain 20%​

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Explanation:

When an article is sold for 1200 there is 10% profit at what price should it be sold to gain 20%​.

find the base price without any profit:

$1,200/1.1 = $1,090.9090901

to gain 20%:

$1,090.9090901 * 1.2 = $1,309.09 (rounded)

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