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SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-1 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    Geetanjali bought two wrist watches for Rs. 720. She sold one at loss of 15% and the other at a gain of 19% and then her friend found that each wrist watch was sold at the same price. Find the cost of the wrist watch sold at a loss

    A) Rs. 440             

    B)  Rs. 420

    C)  Rs. 325                        

    D)  Rs. 252

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Formula\[=\frac{\text{Total}\,\,\text{cost}\,\,(100+\text{percent}\,\,\text{profit)}}{(100-\text{percent}\,\,\text{loss})+(100+\text{percent}\,\,\text{profit)}}\] \[=\frac{720\times 119}{85+119}=\frac{720\times 119}{204}\]= Rs. 420


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