By selling a pen for Rs.15, a man loses one sixteenth of what it costs him.The cost price of the pen is	Choose the correct choice from the following options
A) Rs.16
B) Rs.18
C) Rs.20
D) Rs.21
E) None
Solution   Let the C.P be Rs.x.Then,   x-15=x/16	‹=›x-x/16 = 15   15x/16=15   x = 16.   Therefore, C.P= Rs.16.   Rs.16nswer Rs.16
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By selling a pen for Rs.15, a man loses one sixteenth of what it costs him.The cost price of the pen is