Mohit sold an article for Rs. 18000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price, he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price of the article? Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 15000  B) 15029  C) 26882  D) 82976  E) 26717
Let the CP be Rs. x.   Had he offered 10% discount, profit = 8%   Profit = 8/100 x and hence his SP = x + 8/100 x = Rs. 1.08x   = 18000 - 10/100(18000)   = 18000 - 1800   = Rs. 16200   =&gt; 1.08x = 16200   =&gt; x = 15000   15000nswer:15000
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Mohit sold an article for Rs. 18000. Had he offered a discount of 10% on the selling price, he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price of the article?