Question

A shopkeeper sold an article at a gain of 5%. If he had sold it for rs 16.50 less, he would have lose 5%. Find the cost price of the article.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

p=5% in 1st case l=5% in 2nd case

so 10%of x is 16.50

10*x/100=16.50

165

CP=100 *sp/100+g%

CP=100*165/105

CP=157.29