By selling a table for $ 1140, a man loses 5%. in order

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By selling a table for $ 1140, a man loses 5%. in order to gain 5%, the table must be sold for

Here , S.P. of table = $ 1140
On 5% loss ,

C.P. of table = 1400 ×	100	= $ 1200
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S.P. at 5% gain =	1200 × 105	= $ 1260
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Second method to solve this question :

C.P. = S P			100
			100 - Loss%

C.P. = 1140			100
			100 - 5

C.P. =	114000	= $ 1200
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S.P. = C.P ×			100 + Profit%
			100

C.P. = 1200			100 + 5
			100

C.P. = 1200 ×	105	= $ 1260
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