Answer:
k = 23% profit on sale price is needed to ensure 30% profit on cost price
Step-by-step explanation:
Let sale price be = s , Profit = k% of s
Let cost price be = 100 , Profit = 30% of c
Cost price (c) + profit (p) = Sale price (s)
c + 0.3c = s
1.3c = s
Profit as a percentage of sale = (Profit / Sale) x 100
= (0.3c / 1.3c) x 100
= 23%