If an article is sold for $ 178 at a loss of 11%, what should

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If an article is sold for $ 178 at a loss of 11%, what should be its selling price in order to earn a profit of 11 %?

Here , Selling Price of article = $ 178
The article is sold at 11% loss.
∴ ( 100 - 11 )% of CP = $ 178
⇒ 89% of CP = $ 178

⇒ CP = $	178 × 100	= $ 200
	89

To gain 11% ,
New S.P. = 111% of $ 200

New S.P. = $	111	× 200 = $ 222
	100