By purchasing an article at 20 % discount on the original price and then selling it at a price of25% above the original price, a trader earns Rs. 200 as the profit. What was the original price ofthe article?

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The trader buys at 80% of the original price and sells at 125% of the original price. The difference is 45% of the original price, which equals Rs. 200. Solving 0.45x = 200 gives x = Rs. 444.44.

By Purchasing an Article at 20 % Discount on the Original