Multiple choice

The cost price of 27 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 12.5%, then find the value of x. 27 वस्तुओं का क्रय मूल्य x वस्तुओं के विक्रय मूल्य के समान है। यदि लाभ प्रतिशत 12.5% है, तो x का मान ज्ञात कीजिये।

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 28

  4. 24
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D Correct answer
Explanation

If CP of 27 articles = SP of x articles, then SP/CP = 27/x. Profit% = (SP/CP - 1) × 100 = 12.5%. So (27/x - 1) = 0.125, which gives 27/x = 1.125, therefore x = 27/1.125 = 24. The profit comes from selling fewer articles than you bought at the same total amount.

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