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  1. A businessman bought an article and sold it at a loss of 5%. If he had bought it for 10% less and sold it for $ 33 more, he would have had a profit of 30%. The cost price of the article is
    1. $ 330
    2. $ 155
    3. $ 150
    4. $ 300
Correct Option: C

C.P. of the article be $ y
At 5% loss ,

∴ First S.P. =
19y
20

C.P. =
9y
20

19y
+ 33
20

On 30% profit ,
9y × 130
=
117
y
1000100

117y
-
19y
= 33
10020



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