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Hytech electronics is in recession. Find the marked price is what percentage of cost price, if there may be a profit of 10% after allowing a commission of 5% to middle man?
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Let the CP= Rs.100

Then, SP=Rs.110

MP=Rs. x

Then, 95% of x= Rs 110

x= 110*100/95 = 115.7%
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