The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles.The value of x is (given profit =20%).

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Solution

Let C.P. of each article be Rs. 1

=> C.P. of x articles=Rs.x.

S.P. of x articles=Rs. 20.

Profit=Rs.(20 - x).

$\frac{20 - x}{x} \times 100$ =25.

2000 - 100x=25x.

125x=2000.

$\Rightarrow$ x=16.

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