A bicycle is sold at a gain of 15%. If it had been sold for Rs. 20 more, 20% would have been gained. The cost price of the bicycle is
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Let the C.P. of the article be Rs100
when profit=15℅ ; S.P.= Rs(100+15) = Rs115
when profit=20% ; S.P.= Rs(100+18) =Rs 120
Difference of the two selling prices = Rs 120-115= Rs5
Applying unitary method:
When sold for Rs5 more, the CP of the article= Rs100
when sold for Rs 20 more, the CP of the article =(100x20)÷5=Rs400
Ans:- Rs 400 is CP
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when profit=15℅ ; S.P.= Rs(100+15) = Rs115
when profit=20% ; S.P.= Rs(100+18) =Rs 120
Difference of the two selling prices = Rs 120-115= Rs5
Applying unitary method:
When sold for Rs5 more, the CP of the article= Rs100
when sold for Rs 20 more, the CP of the article =(100x20)÷5=Rs400
Ans:- Rs 400 is CP
hope it helps then plzz mark it as brainliest
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