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    Question

    A shopkeeper sold 20 articles for Rs. 2572

    and suffered a loss of 12%. How many articles should he sell for Rs. 3858 to earn a profit of 20%?
    A 36 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 22 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Cannot be determined Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let N be number of articles,
    20 x 88%/2572 = N x 120%/3858
    N = 22

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