A T.V was sold at a profit of 5%. If it had been sold at

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A T.V was sold at a profit of 5%. If it had been sold at a profit of 10%, the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is its cost price?

Let the C.P. of television be Rs. y.
According to the question,
(10 – 5)% of y = 1000
⇒ 5% × y = 1000

⇒ y =	5	= 1000
	100

⇒ y =	1000 × 100	= Rs. 20000
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