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1.	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» 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 thanks...

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:

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Answer:

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

thanks...