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a profit of 24% was made wheb a book was sold for birr 34% find the selling price that would have given a profit 28%​

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Answer:

$35.20

Explanation:

Given that the profit of 24% was made on $34.10,

And Profit = Selling price - cost price,

Where profit is 24%, and selling price is $34.10, cost price = ?

Then, to find the cost price (z):

Assume the cost price be a 100% and the selling price of $34.10 be 124%

Hence, we have

$34.10 = 124%

z = 100%

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=> z / 34.10 = 100% / 124 %

=> 124z = 34.10 (100)

124z = 3410

Divide both sides by the coefficient of z which is 124

z = $27.50

Therefore, to find the selling price for a profit of 28%

We have 28% of 27.5 = 7.70

With equation of Profit = Selling price - cost price

We have 7.70 = Selling price - 27.50

Removing 7.7 from both sides

We have, Selling price = 27.50 + 7.70

=> Selling price = $35.20

Hence, the selling prices for a profit of 28% is $35.20

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