The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

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Let C.P =Rs. x

Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455)

=>2x = 1208 => x = 604

There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. $\frac{150}{100}$

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

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