document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121252>Question 1121252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sells an article to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 4%. What does it cost to C if he paid rs. 624 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "B is 1.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For C the profit is 1.2*0.04*x=0.048x, so from A to C is 1.248x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The wording isn't clear but if C paid 624, that represents 1.248 x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dividing by 1.248 x, the original cost was 500 rs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B paid 600 and C paid 624 </SPAN>\n" );
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