The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

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Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x .

S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.

Profit = Rs. (20 - x).

∴

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∴	❨	20 - x	x 100 = 25	❩
		x

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