If an article is sold at a gain of 5 % instead of being sold at a loss of 5 %, a man gets Rs. 5 more. What is the cost price of the article ?

(a) Rs. 50

(b) Rs. 40

(c) Rs. 60

(d) Rs. 80

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Answer : (a)

In first case, gain = 5 %

and in second case, loss = 5 %

and difference = Rs. 5 more

But difference in % = 5 + 5 = 10 %

CP = $\frac{100}{10} \times 5 = R s . 50$

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If an article is sold at a gain of 5 % instead of being sold at a loss of 5 %, a man gets Rs. 5 more. What is the cost price of the article ? (a) Rs. 50 (b) Rs. 40 (c) Rs. 60 (d) Rs. 80

Answer : (a) In first case, gain = 5 % and in second case, loss = 5 % and difference = Rs. 5 more But difference in % = 5 + 5 = 10 % CP = 10010×5=Rs.50

If an article is sold at a gain of 5 % instead of being sold at a loss of 5 %, a man gets Rs. 5 more. What is the cost price of the article ?

(a) Rs. 50

(b) Rs. 40

(c) Rs. 60

(d) Rs. 80

Answer : (a)

In first case, gain = 5 %

and in second case, loss = 5 %

and difference = Rs. 5 more

But difference in % = 5 + 5 = 10 %

CP = $\frac{100}{10} \times 5 = R s . 50$