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    A man sold an article for ₹247.50, there by gaining 12.5%. The cost of the article was:
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    A man sold an article for ₹247.50, there by gaining 12.5%. The cost of the article was:

    A.

    ₹220

    B.

    ₹225

    C.

    ₹210

    D.

    ₹224

    Correct option is A

    Given:  

    Selling price of the article = Rs.247.5 

    Profit = 12.5% 

    Solution: 

    Let the cost price of the article = 100 unit 

    Then the selling price of the article = 100unit + 12.5 unit = 112.5 unit 

    According to the question 112.5 unit = 247.5 

    1 unit = 2.2 

    Then the cost price of the article 100 unit = 100×\times 2.2 =Rs. 220


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