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SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-18

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    A piece of land came to a person through three middleman each gaining 20%. If the person purchased the land for Rs. 345600, the original cost of the land was

    A) Rs. 100000                   

    B) Rs. 150000

    C) Rs. 175800                   

    D) Rs. 200000

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Let the original cost of the land be Rs. x. According to the question,             \[345600=P{{\left( 1+\frac{20}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[345600=P{{\left( \frac{6}{5} \right)}^{3}}=\frac{216P}{125}\]             \[P=\frac{345600\times 125}{2160}=Rs.\,200000\]


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