Question

ques 1. A shopkeeper sold an article at a gain of 5 % .if he had sold it for 16.50% less, he would have lost 5% . find the cost price of the article.​

Answer 1

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Let the original cost price be Rs 100.

selling price to get a loss 5% = Rs 95

Difference in selling price = Rs10 = If the difference is Rs.10,

then original cost price Rs 100

If the difference is Rs.16.50, then original cost

$price = ( \frac{100}{10} ) \times 16.50 = Rs \: 165$

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