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16. A difference of Rs. 4.50 in the sale price of an article would mean a gain of 15/2 % instead of a loss of 25/2 %. What was the cost price of the article.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.75

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115∴ CP of the article = Rs. 115

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115∴ CP of the article = Rs. 115to gain 20%

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115∴ CP of the article = Rs. 115to gain 20%∴ SP of the article

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115∴ CP of the article = Rs. 115to gain 20%∴ SP of the article=115+20100×115

Let the CP of the article = Rs. 100According to question,5 units = Rs. 5.751 units =5.755×100100 units =5.755×100=115∴ CP of the article = Rs. 115to gain 20%∴ SP of the article=115+20100×115SP = Rs. 138 Ans.