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When an article is sold for Rs X, loss percentage is equal to L%. However, when the same article is sold for Rs Y, profit percentage is equal to P%. What is the CP of that article ?

A

`((Y-X)/(P+L))`

B

`((Y+X)/(P+L))`

C

`100 ((Y-X)/(P+L))`

D

`100 ((Y-X)/(P+L))`

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