A trader sold an item at a loss of 18%. if he had increased the price by $25 he would have made a gain of 5%. what is the cost price of the item? Choose the correct choice from the following options
A) $414.78
B) $424.78
C) $534.78
D) $434.78
E) $435.78
Let C.P. be $x   Then 105% of x - 82% of x = 100   23% of x = 100   23/100 *X = 100   23x = 10000   x = 434.78   Answer is $434.78
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A trader sold an item at a loss of 18%. if he had increased the price by $25 he would have made a gain of 5%. what is the cost price of the item?