Question

a shop keeper had to sell an article at 20% loss. He could gain 5% , if had sold the article for Rs 200 more. The article cost price of the article was​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the C.P. of article be Rs. y.

According to the question,

y × 105

-

y × 80

= 200

100 100

⇒ 105y – 80y = 20000

⇒ 25y = 20000

⇒ y =

20000

= Rs. 800

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Using the given formula :

Here, a = 20%, R = 200, b = 5%

C.P. =

R × 100

b + a

C.P. =

100 × 200

20 + 5

C.P. =

100 × 200

= Rs. 800

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