Question

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the loss is 25%, then the value of x is:​

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x

S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20

Profit = Rs. (20 - x)

therefore 20-x/x * 100= 25

2000 - 100x= 25x

125x= 2000

x= 16

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let cost price of one article

=

1

=1

selling price of

x

x articles

= cost price of

20

20 articles

=

20

=20

cost price of

x

x articles

=

x

=x

x

×

125

100

=

20

⇒

x

=

16