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A man sold an article for Rs. 216, there by gaining 20%. The cost of the article (in Rs. ) was:
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A man sold an article for Rs. 216, there by gaining 20%. The cost of the article (in Rs. ) was:

A.

172

B.

180

C.

270

D.

260

Correct option is B

Given:
Selling price of the article = Rs. 216
Profit = 20%
Solution:
Let the cost price of the article = 100 unit
Then the selling price of the article = 100unit + 20 unit = 120 unit
According to the question 120 unit = 216
1 unit = 1.8
Then the cost price of the article 100 unit = 100× 1.8 =Rs. 180

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