An article was sold at a loss of 18%.had it been sold for 333 more there would have been a profit of 12%.find cost price
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CP = x
18 = Loss/x x 100
18x = (CP - SP) 100
18x = 100x - 100SP
SP = 82x/100
If sold for 333 more profit would be 12%
12 = (SP - CP)/CP x 100
12 = (SP - x)x x 100
12x = 100SP - 100x
SP = 112x/100
2nd SP - 1st SP = 333
112x/100 - 82x/100 =333
30x/100 = 333
x = 333 x 100/30 = 1110
CP = Rs. 1110
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