an article was sold at16% gain. Had it been sold for rupees 200 more.the gain would have been 20% then the cost price of article is?

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directrix · Answer

Let x be the merchant's cost of the article.

Selling price to customer: x + .16x 
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sold for rupees 200 more

x + .16x + 200                   =       x + .20x

x = 5,000

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@suman2335   Please check my equations and determine if you agree with my thinking about this problem. Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

how these20 came?

directrix · Answer

>>>>.the gain would have been 20% then the cost price of article is.

20% = .20

The cost is x so the gain is .20x

anonymous · Answer

sorry but how these 5000 came out can u explain me?

directrix · Answer

an article was sold at16% gain

Let x be the merchant's cost of the article.

 Selling price to customer: x + .16x

directrix · Answer

Had it been sold for rupees 200 more:

New selling price to customer: x + .16x + 200

directrix · Answer

the gain would have been 20% 

x + .20x

directrix · Answer

the cost price of article is?

x + .16x + 200 =  x + .20x          Solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

and

directrix · Answer

x + .16x + 200 = x + .20x
1.16x      + 200 = 1.2x

and