an article was sold rupees 252 with a profit of 5% what was its cost price
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Cp of the article is 240
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Let the C.P. be x.
Then,
x + 5x/100 = 252
(100x + 5x)/100 = 252
105x/100 = 252
x = 252 × 100/105
x = 2.4 × 100
x = ₹240.
Therefore, the cost price was ₹240.
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Then,
x + 5x/100 = 252
(100x + 5x)/100 = 252
105x/100 = 252
x = 252 × 100/105
x = 2.4 × 100
x = ₹240.
Therefore, the cost price was ₹240.
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