A dealer sold an article at 6% loss. Had he sold it for

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A dealer sold an article at 6% loss. Had he sold it for Rs. 64 more, he would have made a profit of 10%. Then the cost of the article is

Let C.P. of article = Rs. y
According to the question,

∴		94y	+ 64 =	y × 110
		100		100

⇒		110y	-	94y	= 64
		100		100

⇒		16y	= 64 ⇒ y =	64 × 100	= Rs. 400
		100		16