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Cost price of 20 articles is equal to selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is :20 वस्तुओं का क्रय मूल्य x वस्तुओं के विक्रय मूल्य के बराबर है। यदि लाभ 25% है, तो x का मान है :

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Correct answer: B. 16

Explanation

Let the CP of one article be ₹1. Then CP of 20 articles = ₹20, and SP of one article = ₹1.25 (25% profit). So x × 1.25 = 20, which gives x = 16.माना एक वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य ₹1 है। तब 20 वस्तुओं का क्रय मूल्य = ₹20 और एक वस्तु का विक्रय मूल्य = ₹1.25 (25% लाभ)। अतः x × 1.25 = 20, जिससे x = 16।

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