Question

A shopkeeper sold an article at gain of 5% if he had sold it for rupees 16.50 less he would have a lost 5% find the cost price of the article

Answer 1

let cost price =X then as per given constrain
then selling price =1.05X
if he sale for X-16.50=0.95X so 0.05X=16.50 so X=1650/5=330