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General Aptitude
4.1 Profit and Loss - General Questions

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Q.

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.

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

Profit = Rs. (20 - x).

20 - x x 100 = 25
x

2000 - 100x = 25x

125x = 2000

x = 16.

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