Answer:
i) 2160
ii) 1800
Step-by-step explanation:
so, the retailer sold the item for 2052, if I understand the problem description correctly.
and with this sale price, he actually made a loss of 5%.
so, 2052 are actually only 95% of what he himself paid the wholesaler for it.
2052 = 95%
1% = 2052/95 = 21.60
100% (the whole price the retailer paid to the wholesaler) = 21.60 × 100 = 2160
so, now, these 2160 have the wholesaler a profit from his perspective of 20%.
that means this price includes the 20% profit margin.
2160 = 120%
1% = 2160 / 120 = 18
100% (the price the wholesaler originally paid) = 18 × 100 = 1800