Multiple choice

If an article is sold at 5% gain, instead of 5% loss, the seller gets Rs. 6.72 more. The cost price of the article isयदि एक वस्तु को 5% हानि पर बेचने के बजाय 5% लाभ पर बेचता है, तो विक्रेता को 6.72 रू. अधिक मिलते हैं तो वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य कितना है ?

  1. Rs./रू. 67.20

  2. Rs. /रू.120.00

  3. Rs./रू. 134.40

  4. Rs./रू. 240.00
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP be x. Selling at 5% loss gives 0.95x. Selling at 5% gain gives 1.05x. The difference 1.05x - 0.95x = 0.10x equals Rs. 6.72. Solving: x = 6.72/0.10 = Rs. 67.20. Option A is correct.

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