A SHOPKEEPER SOLD AN ARTICLE AT A GAIN OF 5%.IF HE HAD SOLD IT FOR RS.16.50 LESS,HE WOULD HAVE LOST 5%.FIND THE COST PRICE OF THE ARTICLE.

• 165 Rs.
  
  If cost price of an article=x, SP= (105/100)*x
  According to given condition: (105/100)*x - 16.5 = (95/100)*x, So x=165
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