By selling an article for $ 665, there is a loss of 5%.

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By selling an article for $ 665, there is a loss of 5%. In order to make a profit of 12%, the selling price of the article must be

Given that , SP of the article = $ 665
On 5% loss ,

CP of the article =	100	× S.P.
	100 - Loss%

CP of the article = $			100	× 665		= $ 700
			95

For the gain of 12%
SP of the article = 112% of 700

SP of the article =	700 × 112	= $ 784
	100