Mohit sold an article for Rs. 18000. Had he offered a discount of 22% on the selling price, he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price of the article?  Answers:
A) 13000	B) 27767	C) 16688	D) 26678	E) 19987
Let the CP be Rs. x.   Had he offered 22% discount, profit = 8%   Profit = 8/100 x and hence his SP = x + 8/100 x = Rs. 1.08x = 18000 - 22/100(18000) = Rs. 14040   =&gt; 1.08x = 14040   =&gt; x = 13000   \13000nswer: 13000
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Mohit sold an article for Rs. 18000. Had he offered a discount of 22% on the selling price, he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price of the article?