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  1. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he could sell it for $ 200 more, he would make a profit of 5%. The cost price of the article is
    1. $ 700
    2. $ 800
    3. $ 850
    4. $ 900
Correct Option: B

C.P. of article = $ y

∴ First S.P. =
80y
= $
4y
1005

According to question ,
4y
+ 20 =
105y
=
21y

510020

21y
-
4y
= 200
205

21y - 16y
= 200
20

5y
= 200 ⇒ y = 4 × 200 = $ 800
20

Using the given formula :
Here, a = 20%, R = $ 200, b = 5%
C.P. =
R × 100
b + a

C.P. =
200 × 100
5 + 20

C.P. =
20000
= $ 800
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