SOLUTION: 40 bicycles were bought for rs 42000. some of them were stolen and the rest of them were sold at rs 1275 each. the gain was 6.25%. find how many bicycles were stolen.
A) 20
B) 15
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Question 731729: 40 bicycles were bought for rs 42000. some of them were stolen and the rest of them were sold at rs 1275 each. the gain was 6.25%. find how many bicycles were stolen.
A) 20
B) 15
C) 10
D) 5
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d) 5
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