Question 57

An article was sold at a gain of 18%. If it had been sold for ₹ 49 more, then the gain would have been 25%. The cost price of the article is:

Solution

Let the cost price of an article b e 100%.

Difference in gain = (25 - 18)% = 7%

49 = 7%

Cost price(100%) = $$\frac{49}{7} \times 100$$ = ₹ 700

$$\therefore$$ The cost price of the article is ₹ 700.


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