890 is the answer. Let Ashok pay rs. X for article. Y=X+110(repair amt.) Ashok sold it at 20% profit that means Y+20%of Y=1.2Y Bhushan sold it to charan at loss of 10% means 1.2Y-10% of 1.2Y=1.08Y Charan sold it for rs.1188 at profit of 10% means 1.08Y+10%of 1.08Y=1188 1.188Y=1188 Y=1000 Req. Ans= Y-110= Rs.890