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A man sells an article at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs 36.75 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price of the article. Please answer it in the simplest way.

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Step-by-step explanation:AnswersTRISHNADEVITRISHNADEVIMaths AryaBhattaHERE IS YOUR ANSWER..⬇⬇\boxed{SOLUTION} ➡Let,Cost price of the ARTICLE = Rs.X25% profitThenSelling price of the article = Rs.(X+25% of X)= Rs.125 X / 100If he BOUGHT it 20% less,ThenCost price of the article = Rs.(X - 20% of X)= Rs.80X / 100If he had sold it Rs. 36.75 less,ThenSelling price of the article = Rs. (125X/100 - 36.75)= Rs. 125 X - 3675 / 100Gain = Rs. (125 X - 3675/100) - 80X/100= Rs. (125X - 3675 - 80X / 100)= Rs. (45X - 3675/100)A.T.Q.,45X - 3675/100 / 80X/100 × 100 = 30 [°•°Gain percent = 30%, given]=> 45X - 3675/100 × 100/80X × 100 = 30=> (45X - 3675) × 100/80X = 30=> 4500X - 367500/80X = 30=> 4500X - 367500 = 2400X=> 4500X - 2400 = 367500=>2100X = 367500=> X = 367500/2100=>X = 175•°• Cost price of the article = Rs. 175Plz mark me the brainliest....



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