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A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. Had he sold it for ₹100 more, he would have gained 5%. The cost price (in ₹) of the article is:

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  • A350
  • B450
  • C500
  • D400

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→ → = ₹400. (Check: SP = 320; )
Answer: D) 400

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