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An article is sold at 20% profit. If it were sold at a 25% profit, then he could get USD 35 more. Then, find the article's cost price.

Correct answer:

x =  700 USD

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%+20%=1+10020=1.2 r2=100%+25%=1+10025=1.25  r2 xr1 x=35 1.25 x1.2 x=35  0.05x=35  x=0.0535=700  x=700=700 USD



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