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If SP = Rs. 84, % gain = 20%, then CP =?

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Let cp =x

Sp =84

P= 20% of x=20x/100

Sp-cp=profit

84-x=20x/100

84=x/5+x

=x/5+5x/5 84

=6x/5

=84*5/6

=70
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Solution
CP = (100×SP)/((100+gain%))=(100×84)/120= Rs. 70